Scarborough Beach with kids today
Narragansett, Rhode Island
Updated 7:03 AM EDT
What decides a families with kids score
Before you swim
Surf is running 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 Scarborough Beach
Scarborough Beach sits on the Rhode Island coast, where the water runs from about 41°F in February to 71°F in July.
The water averages above 70°F in July and August — 2 months of the year — peaking around 71°F in July and dropping to about 41°F in February.
Today it is 70°F. That is 1° below the August average of 71°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Narragansett Pier about 4.6 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Scarborough Beach good for families today?
Fine with close supervision — we score it 76 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is surf calmness at 3 ft.
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.