Swimming at Coopers Beach today
Southampton, New York
Updated 7:03 AM EDT
What decides a swimming 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.
Coopers Beach is also scored for
About Coopers Beach
Coopers Beach sits on the New York coast, where the water runs from about 41°F in February to 72°F in July.
The water averages above 70°F in July, August and September — 3 months of the year — peaking around 72°F in July and dropping to about 41°F in February.
Today it is 73°F. That is 1° above the August average of 72°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Shinnecock Inlet (ocean) about 7.9 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Coopers Beach good for swimming today?
Great for swimming — we score it 84 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is surf calmness at 2.6 ft.
What makes a good swimming day?
We weight water temperature (40%), surf calmness (25%), uv exposure (15%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.
When is the best time of year to swim at Coopers Beach?
The water averages above 70°F in July, August and September — 3 months of the year — peaking around 72°F in July and dropping to about 41°F in February.