Crane Beach with kids today
Ipswich, Massachusetts
Updated 4:00 AM EDT
What decides a families with kids score
Before you swim
At 59°F the water is cold enough that unprotected swimmers risk cold-water shock.
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 Crane Beach
Crane Beach sits on the Massachusetts coast, where the water runs from about 39°F in February to 66°F in July.
The water here never averages above 70°F — even in July, the warmest month, it sits around 66°F. Most people wear a wetsuit.
Today it is 59°F. That is right on the October average of 59°F for this beach.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Plum Island Sound (south End) about 3 km away inside a bay.
Frequently asked questions
Is Crane Beach good for families today?
Fine with close supervision — we score it 65 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is water temperature at 59°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.