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Tunnel under Bridge Street on the East Bay Bike Path in Warren, Rhode IslandWarren Town Beach, Bristol County

Bristol County beaches

Which Bristol County beach is best right now? 5 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 3:16 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

4 beaches score 6.6 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. Sunbeams in Bristol, RI (2006)16.6Goodlater

    Bristol Town Beach

    Bristol County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    8°C46°F
    Water
    15°C58°F
    Wind
    15 km/h10 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 7.2
  2. 26.6Goodlater

    Juniper Trail Beach

    Bristol County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    8°C46°F
    Water
    15°C58°F
    Wind
    15 km/h10 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 7.2
  3. Tunnel under Bridge Street on the East Bay Bike Path in Warren, Rhode Island36.6Goodlater

    Warren Town Beach

    Bristol County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    8°C46°F
    Water
    15°C58°F
    Wind
    15 km/h10 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 7.2

Bristol County today

It is dark across Bristol County right now: 0 of 5 scored beaches look good later, water is 15°C58°F. Read at 3:16 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Bristol County

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.5GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Barrington Beach, 6.6
Water
15°C58°F
Wind
20 km/h13 mph
Waves
0.3 m<1 ft

Eastern Bristol County

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.6GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Bristol Town Beach, 6.6
Water
15°C58°F
Wind
15 km/h10 mph
Waves
0.3 m<1 ft
  • Warmest water

    15°C58°F

    Bristol Town Beach

    Bristol County. Score 6.6 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    0.3 m<1 ft waves

    Bristol Town Beach

    Bristol County. Wind 15 km/h10 mph. Level with 2 other beaches.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 5 pm (7.1); the weakest is 11 am (6.3).

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

All Bristol County beaches

Every Bristol County beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

5 beaches listed · 5 of 5 scored live

  1. Sunbeams in Bristol, RI (2006)

    Bristol Town Beach

    Bristol County

    6.6Goodlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind15 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Juniper Trail Beach

    Bristol County

    6.6Goodlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind15 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Tunnel under Bridge Street on the East Bay Bike Path in Warren, Rhode Island

    Warren Town Beach

    Bristol County

    6.6Goodlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind15 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Barrington Beach

    Bristol County

    6.6Goodlater

    Flat water, breezy and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Boat Ramp - Colt State Park, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA

    Bristol Town Beach

    Bristol County

    6.5Goodlater

    Flat water, breezy and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air8°C46°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Bristol County beaches with live score pins

Coastlines: Natural Earth, public domain. Pins are live scores.

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Bristol County beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Bristol County right now?

Bristol Town Beach has the top Beach Score later: 6.6 Good, with 15 km/h (10 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Bristol County today?

Sea water is 15°C (58°F) across the 5 scored beaches. The warmest is Bristol Town Beach, at 15°C (58°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Bristol County right now?

Bristol Town Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.3 m (<1 ft) with 15 km/h (10 mph) of wind. 2 other beaches are level with it.

Which Bristol County beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Bristol County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 7.1 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 8 am to 6 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Bristol County?

No live cams are listed for Bristol County yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Bristol County?

All 5 beaches in our data for Bristol County are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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