Walking Block Island Beach today

New Shoreham, Rhode Island

Updated 7:03 AM EDT

92/ 100

Great for a walk Low-tide window is 2:41 PM, and nothing is holding it back today.

What decides a walking & shelling score

Air comfort 69°F · 30% of the score 80
Wind 4 mph · 22% of the score 100
Low-tide window 2:41 PM · 20% of the score 90
UV exposure UV 0 · 18% of the score 100
Air quality AQI 31 · 10% of the score 100

Weather & UV · Open-Meteo Water & waves · Open-Meteo Marine Tides · NOAA CO-OPS Air quality · AirNow

Block Island Beach is also scored for

76 Swimming air comfort 69°F 76 Families with kids air comfort 69°F

About Block Island Beach

Block Island Beach sits on the Rhode Island coast, where the water runs from about 41°F in February to 72°F in July.

The water averages above 70°F in July and August — 2 months of the year — peaking around 72°F in July and dropping to about 41°F in February.

Today it is 71°F. That is right on the August average of 71°F for this beach.

Tide predictions come from NOAA station Southwest Point, Block Island about 3.1 km away on the open coast.

Frequently asked questions

Is Block Island Beach good for a beach walk today?

Great for a walk — we score it 92 out of 100 today. No single condition is holding it back today.

What makes a good walking & shelling day?

We weight air comfort (30%), wind (22%), low-tide window (20%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.

Is low tide better for walking at Block Island Beach?

Yes — a low tide exposes more firm sand. Today's low is at 2:29 AM at 0.1 ft.

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