Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.
Blast Beach
Dramatic post-industrial heritage beach featured for its stark coastal scenery
Chemical Beach
Atmospheric sea-glass and cliff beach often missed by generic beach lists
Noses Point Beach
Rugged cove-like shore below Nose’s Point with strong coastal character
Seaham Beach
Historic seafront beach famous for sea glass and dramatic North Sea views
Seaham Hall Beach
Wide sandy beach north of Seaham with dunes and open coastal space
Seaham sits in England, United Kingdom and is home to 5 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.
Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Seaham or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.
