Misquamicut State Beach or Narragansett Town Beach today?

Westerly, Rhode Island · Narragansett, Rhode Island — 32 km apart

Updated 4:00 AM EDT

78Misquamicut State Beach vs 78Narragansett Town Beach

Too close to call today. Misquamicut State Beach scores 78 and Narragansett Town Beach scores 78, 32 km apart. Pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.

Which one, for what

ActivityMisquamicut State BeachNarragansett Town BeachBetter
Swimming 58 62 Narragansett Town Beach
Families with kids 62 66 Narragansett Town Beach
Walking & shelling 60 71 Narragansett Town Beach
Surfing 73 71 tie

Conditions side by side

NowMisquamicut State BeachNarragansett Town Beach
Water temperature64°F63°F
Wave height2.8 ft3.5 ft
Air temperature55°F57°F
Wind5 mph7 mph
UV index00
Next tideLow 4:13 AMHigh 9:59 AM

Both readings taken at the same moment, from the same sources, so the comparison is like for like.

Frequently asked questions

Should I go to Misquamicut State Beach or Narragansett Town Beach today?

They score within a few points of each other (78 and 78), so pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.

How far apart are Misquamicut State Beach and Narragansett Town Beach?

About 32 km in a straight line. Far enough apart that conditions can genuinely differ between them.

Which is better with kids, Misquamicut State Beach or Narragansett Town Beach?

Narragansett Town Beach today — 66 against 62 on our family score, which weights calm surf and UV most heavily.