Walking Coopers Beach today
Southampton, New York
Updated 4:00 AM EDT
What decides a walking & shelling score
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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 64°F. That is 1° below the October average of 65°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 a beach walk today?
Good for a walk — we score it 79 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is air comfort at 56°F.
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 Coopers Beach?
Yes — a low tide exposes more firm sand. Today's low is at 2:52 AM at 0.2 ft.