Is Pirates Cove good for swimming today?
Pirates Cove has BeachFinder Score: 65/100. Use this as a planning signal only, then check local flags, lifeguards, closures and current beach conditions.
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Quick answer: Pirates Cove today
Pirates Cove is a BeachFinder spot in US-W, US. Today, compare water temperature 17°C, wind 9 km/h · SW, uv 7.3, waves 1.3 m, water quality Check official advisories before leaving. BeachFinder Score: 65/100. Always check official flags, closures and lifeguard advice before swimming.
Water temperature
17°C
Wind
9 km/h · SW
UV
7.3
Waves
1.3 m
Water quality
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Last updated: Aug 27, 10:15 AM local forecast timeBeachFinder Score: 65/100
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts, OpenStreetMap place context and BeachFinder spot data.
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Updated: Aug 27, 10:15 AM
Water temp
17°C
Air temp
20°C
Feels like
21°C
UV index
7.3
Wind
9 km/h · SW
Gust 12 km/h
Waves
1.3 m
Current
1 km/h · NE
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Weather and marine data: Open-Meteo
Pirates Cove
Is Pirates Cove a good choice today in United States? The evidence establishes the location; it cannot promise safe or comfortable swimming. Use current conditions to finish the answer. The page’s answer remains traceable because durable context and rapidly changing observations are not mixed together. Verified details provide the baseline for a visit without predicting today’s sea. Wikipedia’s place entry opens with “Pirates Cove is an embayment in Marin County California United States between…” The recorded map position is 37.85196, -122.56197, which helps distinguish this beach from similarly named places. The nearby list contains Schoonmaker Beach at about 6.5 km, Swede's Beach at about 7.2 km and Mickey's Beach at about 7.5 km, giving this page a real comparison set rather than a single-place recommendation. Make the day plan only after comparing the live and official layers. Read the live timestamp, compare water and wind, then verify waves, currents, UV exposure and any water-quality alert. A database entry is not permission to enter the water; current closures and local safety directions remain decisive. A current flag or closure is decisive information, not one signal among many. It overrides convenience, distance, ratings and a previously saved plan. When comparing two beaches, hold the activity constant. A result for surfing cannot automatically answer a family-swimming or accessibility question. Confirm the return plan as carefully as the arrival. Tide, darkness, weather and transport frequency can change the practical value of a remote option.
Updated 7/4/2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the water temperature at Pirates Cove today?
17°C. Marine temperature is shown when forecast coverage is available for this location.
How windy is Pirates Cove today?
9 km/h · SW. Wind can change comfort and surface conditions, especially on exposed beaches.
What should I check before swimming at Pirates Cove?
Check official safety flags, lifeguard advice, closures, water-quality advisories, UV, wind, waves and currents before entering the water.
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