Swimming at Misquamicut State Beach today
Westerly, Rhode Island
Updated 4:00 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.
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About Misquamicut State Beach
Misquamicut State 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 64°F. That is right on the October average of 64°F for this beach.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Watch Hill Point about 4.6 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Misquamicut State Beach good for swimming today?
Poor for swimming — we score it 58 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is surf calmness at 2.8 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 Misquamicut State Beach?
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.