Headlands Beach with kids today
Mentor, Ohio
Updated 7:03 AM EDT
What decides a families with kids score
Before you swim
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 Headlands Beach
Headlands Beach sits on Lake Erie, where the water runs from about 35°F in February to 76°F in July.
The water averages above 70°F in July, August and September — 3 months of the year — peaking around 76°F in July and dropping to about 35°F in February.
Today it is 75°F. That is right on the August average of 75°F for this beach.
Frequently asked questions
Is Headlands Beach good for families today?
Great with kids — we score it 91 out of 100 today. No single condition is holding it back today.
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.