Kennebunk Beach with kids today
Kennebunk, Maine
Updated 4:00 AM EDT
What decides a families with kids score
Before you swim
Surf is running 4.3 ft today, which makes shorebreak and currents stronger than usual.
At 58°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 Kennebunk Beach
Kennebunk Beach sits on the Maine coast, where the water runs from about 39°F in February to 66°F in August.
The water here never averages above 70°F — even in August, the warmest month, it sits around 66°F. Most people wear a wetsuit.
Today it is 58°F. That is 1° above the October average of 57°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Kennebunkport about 1.5 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Kennebunk Beach good for families today?
Tricky with small children — we score it 46 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is water temperature at 58°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.