Kennebunk Beach Conditions Today

Live water temperature, tides, waves, and UV for Kennebunk Beach, Maine

Updated 7:03 AM EDT

78 / 100
🟡 Good beach day Best window: Morning (6 AM – 11 AM)
65°F water — bracing

Current conditions

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Weather
69°F
Foggy
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Water Temp
64°F
Chilly — wetsuit recommended
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Waves
3.3 ft
6s period
⬆️
Tide
High
Next: High at 12:14 PM EDT
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UV Index
0
Low
💨
Wind
7 mph
Gusts 13 mph
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Air Quality
38
Good · Southwest Coast · 41 km
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Sunset
7:24 PM
Golden hour 6:24 PM
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Best time to go today

Morning now

6 AM – 11 AM

78/100

  • 71°F, wind 9 mph
  • Moderate UV (4)

Midday

11 AM – 3 PM

78/100

  • 77°F, wind 10 mph
  • ⚠ UV reaches 7 — high

Afternoon

3 PM – 7 PM

78/100

  • 73°F, wind 12 mph
  • Moderate UV (5)
  • Golden hour before sunset

Best for

Rip current risk

Low The National Weather Service rates the rip current risk at Kennebunk Beach as low for today.Low risk is not no risk — rip currents still form near groins, jetties and piers, even on calm days.

NWS GYX Surf Zone Forecast, issued 2026-08-28. Always follow lifeguard instructions and posted flags.

Today's tide schedule

TideTime EDTHeight
⬇️ Low 6:00 AM 0.2 ft
⬆️ High 12:14 PM 8.8 ft
⬇️ Low 6:08 PM 0.7 ft

Predictions from NOAA station Kennebunkport · 1.5 km away.

About Kennebunk Beach

Kennebunk Beach sits on the Maine coast, where the water runs from about 39°F in February to 66°F in August.

The water here never averages above 70°F — even in August, the warmest month, it sits around 66°F. Most people wear a wetsuit.

Today it is 64°F. That is 2° below the August average of 66°F here.

Tide predictions come from NOAA station Kennebunkport about 1.5 km away on the open coast.

Frequently asked questions

Is today a good beach day at Kennebunk Beach?

We score today 78 out of 100 — good. The best window is morning (6 AM – 11 AM).

How warm is the water at Kennebunk Beach?

About 64°F. That is 2° below the August average of 66°F here.

Are there rip currents at Kennebunk Beach today?

The National Weather Service rates the rip current risk at Kennebunk Beach as low for today. Low risk is not no risk: rip currents still form near groins, jetties and piers.

Where do the tide times on this page come from?

Tide predictions come from NOAA station Kennebunkport about 1.5 km away on the open coast.

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