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Nausauket Beach June 2025Buttonwoods Beach, Kent County

Kent County beaches

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

Updated 3:12 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. Nausauket Beach June 202517.3Greatlater

    Buttonwoods Beach

    Kent County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    9°C48°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    19 km/h12 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 8.1
  2. 27.3Greatlater

    Sandy Point Beach

    Kent County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    9°C48°F
    Water
    —
    Wind
    19 km/h12 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 8.1
  3. 36.6Goodlater

    Longmeadow Beach

    Kent County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    9°C47°F
    Water
    15°C58°F
    Wind
    21 km/h13 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 7.2

Kent County today

It is dark across Kent County right now: 2 of 5 scored beaches look good later, water is 15°C58°F. Read at 3:12 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Kent County

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.8GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Buttonwoods Beach, 7.3
Water
15°C58°F
Wind
21 km/h13 mph
Waves
0.3 m<1 ft

Southern Kent County

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.6GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Sandy Point Beach, 7.3
Water
15°C58°F
Wind
29 km/h18 mph
Waves
0.3 m<1 ft
  • Warmest water

    15°C58°F

    Longmeadow Beach

    Kent County. Score 6.6 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    0.3 m<1 ft waves

    Buttonwoods Beach

    Kent County. Wind 19 km/h12 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 5 pm (7.3); the weakest is 8 am (6.5).

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 Kent County beaches

Every Kent 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. Nausauket Beach June 2025
    7.3Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze.

    • Watern/a
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. 7.3Greatlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze.

    • Watern/a
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind19 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Longmeadow Beach

    Kent 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
  4. Warwick City Park playground beach

    Sandy Beach

    Kent County

    6.4Goodlater

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

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. AldrichMansion1
    5.9Goodlater

    Flat water, strong wind and 15°C58°F water.

    • Water15°C58°F
    • Air11°C52°F
    • Wind40 km/h25 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Kent County beaches with live score pins

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Kent County beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Kent County right now?

Buttonwoods Beach has the top Beach Score later: 7.3 Great, with 19 km/h (12 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Kent County today?

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

Where is the sea calmest in Kent County right now?

Buttonwoods Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.3 m (<1 ft) with 19 km/h (12 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Kent 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 Kent County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 7.3 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 Kent County?

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

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

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

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

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