It’s raining outside. It has been cold and gloomy in the last couple days. Since I cannot afford going to a sunny, remote beach right now, the best I can do is load one of the below webcams and watch ocean waves crash onto the sand. Pathetic I know.
The following live streams are from the Earthcam Network. They are pretty well known, and there are quite a few other blogs listing at least some of these streams. With one big difference: All the lists I’ve seen link to them using the Real Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP) protocol. The biggest drawback is that RTMP only works in Flash. But who wants to do Flash these days? Fortunately, Earthcam streams are powered by the Wowza Media Server, which includes support for other protocols as well. So after some food for thought I was able to find the following links which all point to the AVC/H.264 streams using standard HTTP. This means they should be compatible with a wide range of popular video players (I am using MPlayer).
Anyway, here we go…
United States
Arizona
Location: Red Rock, Sedona, AZ Cam: Sedona Red Rock Cam
Location: Sedona, AZ Cam: Sedona Seven Arches Cam
Arkansas
Location: Hot Springs, AR Cam: Hot Springs Cam
California
Location: Aliso Beach, Laguna, CA Cam: Aliso Beach Cam
Location: La Jolla, CA Cam: Harbor Seals Cam
Location: Los Angeles, CA Cam: Hollywood Blvd Cam
Location: Los Angeles, CA Cam: Marina del Rey Cam
Location: San Diego, CA Cam: Mission Beach Cam
Location: Venice Beach, CA Cam: Venice Beach Cam
Colorado
Location: Longmont, CO Cam: Osprey Cam
Location: Pagosa Springs, CO Cam: Wolf Creek Ski Cam
District of Columbia
Location: Tidal Basin, DC Cam: Washington D.C.
Location: Anacostia River, DC Cam: Washington D.C.
Location: Washington, DC Cam: WAMO Cam
Florida
Location: Anna Maria Island, FL Cam: Anna Maria Island
Location: Miami Beach, FL Cam: Art Deco Webcam
Location: Sunny Isles Beach, FL Cam: Sunny Isles Beach Cam
Location: Coconut Grove Marina, FL Cam: Coconut Grove Marina Cam
Location: Daytona, FL Cam: Daytona Cam
Location: Biscayne Bay, FL Cam: Miami Biscayne Bay Cam
Location: Miami, FL Cam: Downtown Miami
Location: Miami Beach, FL Cam: Lincoln Road Art Center Miami
Location: Miami Beach, FL Cam: South Beach Cam
Location: Boynton Beach, FL Cam: Burrowing Owl Cam
Location: Destin, FL Cam: Destin Cam
Location: Destin, FL Cam: Sandestin Beach Cam
Location: Everglades, FL Cam: Everglades Cam
Location: Fort Myers, FL Cam: Fort Myers Beach
Location: Pompano Beach, FL Cam: Hillsboro Lighthouse Cam
Location: Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL Cam: Lauderdale-By-The-Sea
Location: Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, FL Cam: Lauderdale-By-The-Sea 2
Location: Miami Beach, FL Cam: News Cafe
Location: Palm Beach, FL Cam: Palm Beach Cam
Location: Panama City, FL Cam: Panama City Cam
Location: Destin, FL Cam: Sandestin Beach Cam
Location: Sanibel Island, FL Cam: Sanibel Osprey Cam
Location: Sanibel Island Beach, FL Cam: Sanibel Island Beach Cam
Hawaii
Location: Big Island, HI Cam: Waikoloa Cam
Location: Kauai, HI Cam: Hawaii Surf Cam
Location: Kauai, HI Cam: Kauai Cam
Illinois
Location: Chicago, IL Cam: Chicago Cam
Location: Waukegan, IL Cam: Falcon Cam
Location: Chicago, IL Cam: Wrigley Field Cam
Louisiana
Location: New Orleans, LA Cam: Cats Meow Balcony
Location: New Orleans, LA Cam: Bourbon Street
Location: New Orleans, LA Cam: Cats Meow Karaoke
Massachusetts
Location: Cambridge, MA Cam: Boston Cam
Michigan
Location: Traverse City, MI Cam: Grand Traverse Bay Cam
Location: Grand Haven, MI Cam: Lake Michigan Cam
Location: St. Joseph, MI Cam: St. Joseph Lighthouse Cam
Minnesota
Location: Minneapolis, MI Cam: Minnesota Vikings Stadium
Missouri
Location: St. Louis, MO Cam: St. Louis Cam
Location: St. Louis, MO Cam: Eads Bridge Cam
Location: East St. Louis, MO Cam: St. Louis Arch Cam
Nebraska
Location: Omaha, NE Cam: Woodmen Falcon Cam
Nevada
Location: Las Vegas, NV Cam: Woodmen Falcon Cam
Location: Las Vegas, NV Cam: Elvis Wedding Chapel
Location: Las Vegas, NV Cam: Monte Carlo Pool Cam
New Hampshire
Location: Hampton Beach, NH Cam: Hampton Beach Cam
New Jersey
Location: Atlantic City, NJ Cam: Atlantic City Boardwalk
Location: Paterson, NJ Cam: Paterson Falls Cam
Location: Seaside Heights, NJ Cam: Seaside Heights Cam
Location: Seaside Park, NJ Cam: Seaside Park Cam
Location: Jersey City, NJ Cam: NY Skyline Cam HD
Location: Wildwood, NJ Cam: Wildwood Beach Sign Cam
New Mexico
Location: Las Vegas, NM Cam: Las Vegas Cam
Location: Santa Fe, NM Cam: Santa Fe Cam
New York
Location: New York City, NY Cam: 5th Avenue Streaming Cam
Location: New York City, NY Cam: Brooklyn Bridge
Location: New York City, NY Cam: Charging Bull Cam
Location: New York City, NY Cam: Midtown NYC Skyline Cam
Location: New York City, NY Cam: Midtown Cam
Location: New York City, NY Cam: Mulberry Street Cam
Location: Brooklyn, NY Cam: Statue of Liberty HarborCam
Location: Brooklyn, NY Cam: Statue of Liberty Streaming
Location: New York City, NY Cam: Times Square 47th & Broadway
Location: New York City, NY Cam: Times Square Street Cam
Location: New York City, NY Cam: Times Square South View
Location: New York City, NY Cam: Times Square Crowd Cam
Location: New York City, NY Cam: Times Square Crossroads
Location: New York City, NY Cam: Times Square South View
North Carolina
Location: Belmont, NC Cam: Belmont Cam
Location: Holden Beach, NC Cam: Holden Beach Cam
Pennsylvania
Location: Bethel Park, PA Cam: Andy Warhol FigmentCam
Location: Pittsburgh, PA Cam: ChurchCam
Location: Gettysburg, PA Cam: Gettysburg Battlefield Cam
Location: Scranton, PA Cam: Steamtown Cam
South Carolina
Location: Wellford, SC Cam: Bear Cam
Location: Greenville, SC Cam: Giraffe Cam Barn
Location: Greenville, SC Cam: Giraffe Cam Paddock
Location: Kiawah Island, SC Cam: Kiawah Island Golf Cam
Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Cam: Myrtle Beach Cam
Location: Spartanburg, SC Cam: Pacolet River
Texas
Location: Austin, TX Cam: Austin Cam
Location: Corpus Christi, TX Cam: Corpus Christi Cam
Location: Dallas, TX Cam: Dealey Plaza Cam
Location: Snyder, TX Cam: Snyder Cam
Location: La Porte, TX Cam: San Jacinto Monument Cam
Washington
Location: Seattle, WA Cam: Seattle Cam
Anguilla
Location: Meads Bay, Anguilla Cam: Anguilla Cam
Aruba
Location: Bucuti Beach, Aruba Cam: Aruba Cam - Eagle Beach
Location: Bucuti Beach, Aruba Cam: Aruba Cam - Bucuti Beach Wing
Location: Bucuti Beach, Aruba Cam: Aruba Cam Bonus
Australia
Location: Sydney, Australia Cam: Sydney Cam
Brazil
Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil Cam: Sao Paulo Cam
Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil Cam: Sao Paulo Terraco Italia Cam
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Cam: Rio de Janeiro Cam
Canada
Location: Algonquin Park, Canada Cam: Algonquin Park Cam
Location: Niagara Falls, Canada Cam: Niagara Falls Cam
Costa Rica
Location: Playa Grande, Costa Rica Cam: Costa Rica Cam
Czech Republic
Location: Prague, Czech Republic Cam: Prague Cam
Egypt
Location: Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt Cam: Sharm el-Sheikh Cam
France
Location: Paris, France Cam: Eiffel Tower Streaming Cam
French West Indies
Location: St. Barthelemy, French West Cam: St. Barts Cam
Germany
Location: Hamburg, Germany Cam: Hamburg Cam
Greece
Location: Thassos, Greece Cam: Thassos Cam
Hungary
Location: Budapest, Hungary Cam: Budapest Cam
Iceland
Location: Hella, Iceland Cam: Iceland Cam
Indonesia
Location: Bali, Indonesia Cam: Bali Elephant Cam Trail Path
Location: Bali, Indonesia Cam: Bali Elephant Cam Bathing Pool
Ireland
Location: Dublin, Ireland Cam: Dublin Pub Cam
Jamaica
Location: Negril, Jamaica Cam: Jamaica Cam
Japan
Location: Tokyo, Japan Cam: Tokyo Cam
Jordan
Location: Amman, Jordan Cam: Amman Citadel Cam
Location: Amman, Jordan Cam: Amman Cam
Location: Sweimeh, Jordan Cam: Dead Sea Cam
Location: Petra, Jordan Cam: Petra Cam
Location: Aqaba, Jordan Cam: Aqaba Cam
Location: Dead Sea, Jordan Cam: Ma’in Hot Springs Cam
Malta
Location: Valletta, Malta Cam: Malta Cam
Netherlands
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Cam: Amsterdam Cam
Philippines
Location: Boracay, Philippines Cam: Boracay Cam
Location: Boracay, Philippines Cam: Boracay Island Cam
Puerto Rico
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Cam: San Juan Cam - Aerial View
Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Cam: San Juan Cam - Beach View
Romania
Location: Cluj-Napoca, Romania Cam: Transylvania Cam
Russian Federation
Location: Moscow, Russia Cam: Moscow Skyline Cam
Location: Moscow, Russia Cam: Moscow Cam
Thailand
Location: Bangkok, Thailand Cam: Bangkok Cam
Turkey
Location: Istanbul, Turkey Cam: Istanbul Cam
United Kingdom
Location: London, UK Cam: Beatles Abbey Road Crossing
Location: Bognor Regis, UK Cam: Bognor Regis Cam
Virgin Islands, U.S.
Location: St. Croix, Virgin Islands, U.S Cam: St. Croix Cam
Last Update: March 29, 2014