Swimming at Narragansett Town Beach today
Narragansett, Rhode Island
Updated 4:00 AM EDT
What decides a swimming score
Before you swim
Surf is running 3.5 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 Narragansett Town Beach
Narragansett Town 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 63°F. That is 1° below the October average of 64°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Narragansett Pier about 0.8 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Narragansett Town Beach good for swimming today?
Swimmable, with care — we score it 62 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is surf calmness at 3.5 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 Narragansett Town 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.