Crane Beach or York Beach today?
Ipswich, Massachusetts · York, Maine — 55 km apart
Updated 7:03 AM EDT
78Crane Beach
vs
78York Beach
Too close to call today. Crane Beach scores 78 and York Beach scores 78, 55 km apart. Pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
Which one, for what
- Go to Crane Beach for swimming, families with kids — swimming 75 vs 68.
- Go to York Beach for surfing — surfing 66 vs 52.
| Activity | Crane Beach | York Beach | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | 75 | 68 | Crane Beach |
| Families with kids | 80 | 71 | Crane Beach |
| Walking & shelling | 79 | 82 | tie |
| Surfing | 52 | 66 | York Beach |
Conditions side by side
| Now | Crane Beach | York Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Water temperature | 66°F | 65°F |
| Wave height | 2 ft | 2.9 ft |
| Air temperature | 70°F | 69°F |
| Wind | 6 mph | 5 mph |
| UV index | 0 | 0 |
| Next tide | High 12:24 PM | High 12:08 PM |
Both readings taken at the same moment, from the same sources, so the comparison is like for like.
Frequently asked questions
Should I go to Crane Beach or York Beach today?
They score within a few points of each other (78 and 78), so pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
How far apart are Crane Beach and York Beach?
About 55 km in a straight line. Far enough apart that conditions can genuinely differ between them.
Which is better with kids, Crane Beach or York Beach?
Crane Beach today — 80 against 71 on our family score, which weights calm surf and UV most heavily.