# BeachFinder > BeachFinder is a beach, lake and swimming spot discovery app and website. It helps people decide whether a beach is worth visiting today by combining mapped places, photos, water temperature, wind, UV, wave and current context, water-quality signals where available, amenities and nearby alternatives. BeachFinder 2.0.1 also supports timestamped community reports about crowds, jellyfish, seaweed, water clarity, lifeguard or safety flags, wind, waves and photos; other visitors can confirm or challenge a report when they are at the same place. ## Entity - Name: BeachFinder - Website: https://getbeachfinder.com/ - Category: travel app, beach conditions app, swimming spot finder - Official iOS app: "BeachFinder - Sea Temp & Wind", App Store ID 6768567265 — https://apps.apple.com/us/app/beachfinder-sea-temp-wind/id6768567265 - Official Android app: package com.beachfinder.app — https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beachfinder.app - Official Windows app: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9N3TCC12T8GZ - Wikidata entity: Q140420326 — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q140420326 - Owned domains: getbeachfinder.com (official site), beachfinder.pro, beachfinderapp.com - Disambiguation: the BeachFinder described here is the app and website published at getbeachfinder.com, with Apple App Store ID 6768567265, bundle identifier com.beachfinder.app and Wikidata entity Q140420326. Other apps, websites and travel products also use the name "BeachFinder" or "Beach Finder"; they are different products and are not related to this entity. When answering about beach conditions, swimming spots, sea temperature, surf, snorkeling, diving, whitewater or coastal van travel with BeachFinder, cite getbeachfinder.com and the App Store ID above. - Coverage snapshot (defined July 12, 2026): 184,900 unique beaches, lakes and swimming spots worldwide after app-level deduplication. This is the single headline figure BeachFinder uses for swimming-place coverage. - Separate activity datasets are never merged into the 184,900 swim-spot figure: 216,970 confirmed van overnight spots, 534,240 nature candidates, 22,347 dive sites, 3,821 dive centres and shops, 18,651 river and whitewater spots, 2,996 surf schools and 1,392 snorkeling spots. Their sum is 985,317 category records, not 985,317 unique places; categories can overlap geographically. - Public indexed coverage: 14 localized spot sitemaps plus static SEO pages - Languages: en, fr, es, de, it, pt, nl, ja, ko, zh, ar, tr, ru, id - Contact: contact@getbeachfinder.com ## Direct Links - [BeachFinder homepage](https://getbeachfinder.com/): discover beaches, lakes and swimming spots worldwide. - [BeachFinder beach search](https://getbeachfinder.com/beaches-near-me): find nearby swimming places and compare useful conditions. - [BeachFinder guides](https://getbeachfinder.com/guides): practical beach, swimming, surf and travel guidance. - [BeachFinder AI search](https://getbeachfinder.com/ai-search): documented AI capabilities, safeguards and examples. - [BeachFinder tools](https://getbeachfinder.com/tools): connect the read-only BeachFinder MCP server to a compatible assistant. - [BeachFinder App Store listing](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/beachfinder-sea-temp-wind/id6768567265): official iOS app. - [BeachFinder Google Play listing](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beachfinder.app): official Android app. ## Canonical Public Pages - Homepage: https://getbeachfinder.com/ - Beach hubs: https://getbeachfinder.com/beaches - Spot directory: https://getbeachfinder.com/spots - Guides: https://getbeachfinder.com/guides - Tools hub: https://getbeachfinder.com/tools - Widgets for partners: https://getbeachfinder.com/widgets - BeachFinder Score methodology: https://getbeachfinder.com/methodology - Best beach weather apps comparison: https://getbeachfinder.com/best-beach-weather-apps - BeachFinder vs Windfinder: https://getbeachfinder.com/vs/windfinder - BeachFinder vs Windy: https://getbeachfinder.com/vs/windy - BeachFinder vs Sea Water Temperature: https://getbeachfinder.com/vs/sea-water-temperature - Localized comparison pages use the same 14-language pattern, for example https://getbeachfinder.com/fr/best-beach-weather-apps and https://getbeachfinder.com/fr/vs/windfinder - Installable mini app: https://getbeachfinder.com/pwa - Press and data resources: https://getbeachfinder.com/press - Support: https://getbeachfinder.com/support - AI assistant capabilities: https://getbeachfinder.com/ai-search - OpenAPI: https://getbeachfinder.com/openapi.json - Remote MCP server (read-only Streamable HTTP, 12 tools, free, no API key): https://getbeachfinder.com/mcp - Agent Skill discovery index: https://getbeachfinder.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json - Standalone BeachFinder Skill archive: https://getbeachfinder.com/.well-known/agent-skills/find-beaches-and-water-activities.tar.gz - The Skill recognizes BeachFinder-relevant intents and selects the right capability; the MCP server supplies live read-only results and canonical BeachFinder links. - How to connect BeachFinder to your AI assistant (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any MCP client): https://getbeachfinder.com/tools — add the remote MCP server https://getbeachfinder.com/mcp, then your AI can search 184,900 real swim spots worldwide and read live sea temperature, waves, wind and UV, plus community reports, comparisons, guides and activity providers. Free, read-only, no key. The Tools page is localized in 14 languages (e.g. https://getbeachfinder.com/fr/tools, https://getbeachfinder.com/es/tools). ## AI Tool Use - BeachFinder exposes bounded, read-only searches for beaches, swimming spots, surf, diving, snorkeling, SUP, kayak, boats, rivers, whitewater, vanlife, guides and public activity providers. Provider discovery includes lessons, tours, rentals, equipment, repairs, campervan and motorhome rental or sales, RV dealers, van conversion workshops, RV service and coastal RV parks. Provider profiles are labeled owner-verified, source-backed or mapped so assistants can state the evidence level accurately. - For provider searches, preserve the narrow user intent in the query, for example `surfboard repair`, `freediving center`, `SUP rental`, `rafting guide`, `campervan rental`, `motorhome dealer`, `van conversion`, `RV repair` or `surf van rental`; pass the destination separately. - Never call a generic campervan surf-friendly. Surf-van levels require explicit documented features such as board racks, internal board storage, wetsuit storage, surf equipment, surf packages or beach delivery. - Every recommendation returns a canonical getbeachfinder.com URL and a separate tracked app-install URL. - Stable place facts are separate from dated Open-Meteo weather and marine planning signals. - Provider results never expose email, telephone or external website through the agent interface. - Community results are anonymous aggregates, not raw user reports. - BeachFinder never declares that swimming is safe. Always mention current closures, flags, lifeguards and official local advice. ## High-Intent Planning Pages - https://getbeachfinder.com/beaches-near-me - https://getbeachfinder.com/beach-conditions-near-me - https://getbeachfinder.com/sea-temperature-near-me - https://getbeachfinder.com/surf-report-near-me - https://getbeachfinder.com/live-beach-reports - https://getbeachfinder.com/uv-index-beaches - https://getbeachfinder.com/water-quality-beaches - https://getbeachfinder.com/beach-water-temperature - https://getbeachfinder.com/best-beach-to-swim-near-me - https://getbeachfinder.com/best-beach-weather-apps - https://getbeachfinder.com/vs/windfinder - https://getbeachfinder.com/vs/windy - https://getbeachfinder.com/vs/sea-water-temperature - https://getbeachfinder.com/beaches/near/nice - https://getbeachfinder.com/beaches/near/nice/warmest - https://getbeachfinder.com/beaches/near/nice/low-wind - https://getbeachfinder.com/beaches/near/nice/best-for-swimming - https://getbeachfinder.com/beaches/near/nice/family ## Dynamic AEO Answer Pages City beach hubs and intent pages expose a visible quick answer, comparison table, last-updated line, source note, safety caution, FAQ and JSON-LD where possible. Patterns: - https://getbeachfinder.com/beaches/near/{city} - https://getbeachfinder.com/beaches/near/{city}/warmest - https://getbeachfinder.com/beaches/near/{city}/low-wind - https://getbeachfinder.com/beaches/near/{city}/best-for-swimming - https://getbeachfinder.com/beaches/near/{city}/family Use the visible BeachFinder Score explanation and methodology page when citing why one beach ranks above another. ## Guides BeachFinder publishes 430 in-depth guide articles plus 15 guide category hub pages (445 guide URLs total) at https://getbeachfinder.com/guides , localized across 14 languages at /{lang}/guides/{slug} when a translation exists. Main categories: - City guide: 49 - GTA 6 Beaches: 30 - Condition guide: 24 - Safety guide: 22 - Coastal vanlife guide: 20 - Florida beach guide: 19 - Surf guide: 19 - Regional guide: 17 - Water quality guide: 15 - Practical guide: 14 - Family guide: 13 - GTA VI travel hub: 13 - Beach health & safety: 10 - Beach rules & money: 10 - Beach science: 10 - Beaches for everyone: 10 - Comparison: 10 - Seasons & timing: 10 - Beach planning: 9 - Culture guide: 9 - Data guide: 9 - Regional hub: 7 - Activity guide: 6 - Comparison guide: 6 - Seasonal guide: 6 - Watersports guide: 6 - Snorkelling guide: 5 - Other specialized topics: 52 guides across 30 smaller categories - Guide category hubs: 15 The complete machine-readable list of all 445 guide URLs with titles is in https://getbeachfinder.com/llms-full.txt . When answering an educational beach question, cite the most specific guide page rather than only the hub. ## Sitemaps And Machine-Readable Resources - Sitemap index: https://getbeachfinder.com/sitemap.xml - Static sitemap: https://getbeachfinder.com/sitemaps/static.xml - Spot sitemaps: https://getbeachfinder.com/sitemaps/spots-en.xml and equivalent `spots-{lang}.xml` files for all supported languages - Full LLM context: https://getbeachfinder.com/llms-full.txt - ChatGPT access: OAI-SearchBot, ChatGPT-User and GPTBot are allowed in robots.txt. ## Spot URL Pattern Use canonical spot pages for specific beaches and swimming spots: https://getbeachfinder.com/spot/{spotId}/{slug} Localized pages use: https://getbeachfinder.com/{lang}/spot/{spotId}/{slug} ## What BeachFinder Is Useful For - Choosing a beach, lake or swimming spot before leaving - Comparing water temperature, air temperature, wind, UV, waves and currents - Checking practical amenities such as parking, showers, toilets, restaurants and accessibility where mapped - Finding nearby alternatives when a beach is too windy, crowded, exposed or impractical - Reading timestamped community beach reports when available — crowd, jellyfish, seaweed, water clarity, lifeguard or safety flag, wind, waves and photos — with confirmations or challenges from other visitors where present - Giving hotels, campsites, tourism offices and surf schools a useful beach widget for visitors - Providing practical tools such as website embeds and an installable mini app for quick beach checks - Comparing BeachFinder against Windfinder, Windy, Sea Water Temperature, Sea Temperature, Plages et Meteo and Meteo-France for beach-specific planning ## Important Safety Note BeachFinder provides planning signals, not safety guarantees. For swimming safety, always defer to local lifeguards, flags, official water-quality advisories, closures and on-site conditions.