Headlands Beach with kids today

Mentor, Ohio

Updated 7:03 AM EDT

91/ 100
Great with kids Surf calmness is 1.4 ft, and nothing is holding it back today.

What decides a families with kids score

Weather & UV · Open-Meteo Waves · Open-Meteo Marine Water temp · NOAA GLERL (daily) Air quality · AirNow

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.

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