When should you go to the beach to avoid sunburn?

Time Your Visit The #1 rule for avoiding sunburn is to avoid the sunshine during the most intense hours of the day. Sunburn can happen at any time the sun is in the sky but the worst burns happen between the hours of 11 am - 4 pm. We love to get up and out the door early and enjoy the beach from 8 am - 11 am.



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A trip to the beach can also increase your risk of summertime sunburn because both sand and water reflect the sun back at you, per the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, increasing your UV load. (That's why you're also at risk of a sunburn when vacationing in snowy destinations — snow is reflective, too.)

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