Northern Rhode Island
12 of 12 beaches scored, 4 good now
- Water
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- Wind
- 20 km/h13 mph
- Waves
- 0.3 m1 ft
Which Rhode Island beach is best right now? 117 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
Updated 3:33 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags
Ranked by live Beach Score right now, then by the best stretch ahead.
Providence County
Good right nowProvidence County
Good right nowProvidence County
Good right nowA fair day for the beach across Rhode Island: 4 of 117 scored beaches are good right now, best in Northern Rhode Island, water is 15 to 16°C59 to 62°F, and wind averages 26 km/h16 mph (breezy). Read at 3:33 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.
12 of 12 beaches scored, 4 good now
105 of 105 beaches scored, 0 good now
Warmest water
16°C62°F
South County. 0.5°0.9° above the Rhode Island average. Score 6.8 Good.
Calmest sea
0.3 m1 ft waves
Providence County. Wind 22 km/h13 mph. Level with 8 other beaches.
Best for families
5.2 Fair
Newport County. Top score of the 3 scored beaches tagged with lifeguards.
Rhode Island averages 4.8 Fair this hour. The best hour today is 5 pm (6.8); the weakest is 10 am (3.4).
The strongest stretch runs 4 pm to 6 pm.
Rhode Island tomorrow: the best hour is 5 pm (6.9) and the weakest is 8 am (5.9).
The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 6 pm.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
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Providence County
Flat water, breezy.
Providence County
Flat water, breezy.
Providence County
Flat water, breezy.
Providence County
Waves not available, breezy.
Providence County
Waves not available, breezy.
Providence County
Waves not available, breezy.
Providence County
Waves not available, breezy.
Providence County
Waves not available, breezy.
Providence County
Waves not available, breezy.
South County
Small waves, breezy and 16°C62°F water.
South County
Small waves, breezy and 16°C62°F water.
South County
Small waves, breezy and 16°C62°F water.
South County
Small waves, breezy and 16°C62°F water.
South County
Small waves, breezy and 16°C62°F water.
South County
Small waves, breezy and 16°C62°F water.
South County
Small waves, breezy and 16°C62°F water.
South County
Small waves, breezy and 16°C62°F water.
South County
Small waves, breezy and 16°C62°F water.
South County
Small waves, breezy and 16°C62°F water.
South County
Small waves, breezy and 16°C62°F water.
South County
Small waves, breezy and 16°C62°F water.
South County
Small waves, breezy and 16°C62°F water.
South County
Small waves, breezy and 16°C62°F water.
South County
Small waves, breezy and 16°C62°F water.
South County
Waves not available, breezy and 16°C60°F water.
Providence County
Waves not available, gentle breeze.
Providence County
Waves not available, gentle breeze.
Providence County
Waves not available, gentle breeze.
Providence County
Waves not available, gentle breeze.
Newport County
Small waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.
Newport County
Small waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.
Newport County
Small waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.
South County
Small waves, breezy and 16°C62°F water.
South County
Small waves, breezy and 16°C62°F water.
South County
Small waves, breezy and 16°C62°F water.
South County
Small waves, breezy and 16°C62°F water.
South County
Small waves, breezy and 16°C62°F water.
South County
Small waves, breezy and 16°C62°F water.
South County
Small waves, breezy and 16°C62°F water.
Newport County
1.1 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.
Newport County
1.1 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.
Newport County
1.1 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.
Newport County
1.1 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.
Newport County
1.1 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.
Kent County
Flat water, breezy.
South County
Flat water, breezy.
Rhode Island
Flat water, breezy.
Rhode Island
Flat water, breezy.
South County
Flat water, breezy.
Kent County
Flat water, breezy.
South County
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.
South County
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.
South County
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.
South County
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.
South County
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.
South County
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.
Kent County
Flat water, breezy and 15°C59°F water.
Bristol County
Flat water, breezy and 15°C59°F water.
Bristol County
Flat water, breezy and 15°C59°F water.
Bristol County
Flat water, breezy and 15°C59°F water.
Bristol County
Flat water, breezy and 15°C59°F water.
Providence County
Flat water, breezy and 15°C59°F water.
Kent County
Flat water, breezy and 15°C59°F water.
Bristol County
Small waves, breezy and 15°C59°F water.
Newport County
Small waves, breezy and 15°C59°F water.
Newport County
Small waves, breezy and 15°C59°F water.
Newport County
Small waves, breezy and 15°C59°F water.
Newport County
Small waves, breezy and 15°C59°F water.
Newport County
1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.
Newport County
1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.
Newport County
1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.
Newport County
1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.
Newport County
1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.
Newport County
1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.
South County
1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 16°C60°F water.
South County
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.
South County
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.
South County
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.
South County
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.
South County
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.
South County
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.
South County
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.
South County
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.
South County
1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 16°C60°F water.
South County
1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 16°C60°F water.
South County
1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 16°C60°F water.
South County
1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 16°C60°F water.
South County
1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 16°C60°F water.
South County
1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 16°C60°F water.
South County
1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 16°C60°F water.
Kent County
Flat water, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.
Newport County
Small waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
South County
1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
South County
1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
South County
1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
South County
1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
South County
1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
South County
1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
South County
1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
South County
1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
South County
1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
South County
1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
South County
1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
South County
1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
Newport County
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.
Newport County
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.
Newport County
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.
Newport County
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.
Newport County
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.
Newport County
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.
Newport County
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.
Newport County
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.
Newport County
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.
Newport County
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 16°C61°F water.
South County
1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
South County
1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
South County
1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
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1 Rhode Island beach has a live cam
Easton Beach. Cams load on click.
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0 of 62 scored beaches in South County are good right now. Water is 16°C60 to 62°F. Calf Pasture Point Beach is the calmest, with 24 km/h15 mph of wind and 0.3 m1 ft waves.
0 of 62 beaches good now
Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.
South County
Breezy, 16°C62°F water
South County
Breezy, 16°C62°F water
South County
Breezy, 16°C62°F water
South County
Breezy, 16°C62°F water
South County
Breezy, 16°C62°F water
South County
Breezy, 16°C62°F water
South County
Breezy, 16°C62°F water
South County
Breezy, 16°C62°F water
0 of 29 scored beaches in Newport County are good right now. Water is 15 to 16°C59 to 61°F. Grimmells Beach is the calmest, with 23 km/h14 mph of wind and 0.5 m2 ft waves.
0 of 29 beaches good now
Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.
Newport County
Strong wind, 15°C59°F water
Newport County
Strong wind, 15°C59°F water
Newport County
Strong wind, 15°C59°F water
Newport County
Strong wind, 16°C60°F water
Newport County
Strong wind, 16°C60°F water
Newport County
Strong wind, 16°C60°F water
Newport County
Strong wind, 16°C60°F water
Newport County
Strong wind, 16°C60°F water
4 of 14 scored beaches in Providence County are good right now. Water is 15°C59°F. Frank Moody State Beach is the calmest, with 22 km/h13 mph of wind and 0.3 m1 ft waves.
4 of 14 beaches good now
Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.
Providence County
Breezy, — water
Providence County
Breezy, — water
Providence County
Breezy, — water
Providence County
Breezy, — water
Providence County
Breezy, — water
Providence County
Breezy, — water
Providence County
Breezy, — water
Providence County
Breezy, — water
0 of 5 scored beaches in Bristol County are good right now. Water is 15°C59°F. Bristol Town Beach is the calmest, with 22 km/h14 mph of wind and 0.3 m1 ft waves.
0 of 5 beaches good now
Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.
Bristol County
Breezy, 15°C59°F water
Bristol County
Breezy, 15°C59°F water
Bristol County
Breezy, 15°C59°F water
Bristol County
Breezy, 15°C59°F water
Bristol County
Breezy, 15°C59°F water
0 of 5 scored beaches in Kent County are good right now. Water is 15°C59°F. Longmeadow Beach is the calmest, with 22 km/h14 mph of wind and 0.3 m1 ft waves.
0 of 5 beaches good now
Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.
Kent County
Breezy, — water
Kent County
Breezy, — water
Kent County
Breezy, 15°C59°F water
Kent County
Breezy, 15°C59°F water
Kent County
Strong wind at 34 km/h21 mph, flat water
Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.
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Frank Moody State Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 7.1 Great, with 22 km/h (13 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
Sea water is 15 to 16°C (59 to 62°F) across the 117 scored beaches. The warmest is Atlantic Beach, at 16°C (62°F).
Frank Moody State Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.3 m (1 ft) with 22 km/h (13 mph) of wind. 8 other beaches are level with it.
3 of 117 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Narragansett Town Beach, South Shore Beach and Warren's Point Beach. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 6.8 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 4 pm to 6 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
1 listed beach has a live cam. Cams load on click, and each shows the owner's credit.
All 117 beaches in our data for Rhode Island are scored live on this page.
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