Coopers Beach with kids today
Southampton, New York
Updated 4:00 AM EDT
What decides a families with kids score
Before you swim
Surf is running 3.3 ft today, which makes shorebreak and currents stronger than usual.
Swim near a staffed lifeguard tower, and check the National Weather Service surf-zone forecast for the official rip-current outlook — we report conditions, we don't forecast rip currents.
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About Coopers Beach
Coopers Beach sits on the New York coast, where the water runs from about 41°F in February to 72°F in July.
The water averages above 70°F in July, August and September — 3 months of the year — peaking around 72°F in July and dropping to about 41°F in February.
Today it is 64°F. That is 1° below the October average of 65°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Shinnecock Inlet (ocean) about 7.9 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Coopers Beach good for families today?
Fine with close supervision — we score it 66 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is water temperature at 64°F.
What makes a good families with kids day?
We weight surf calmness (35%), water temperature (25%), uv exposure (22%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.