Walking South Beach today

Edgartown, Massachusetts

Updated 4:00 AM EDT

63/ 100

Good for a walk Low-tide window at 7:27 AM is what holds this back.

Partial data — Air quality unavailable, so this score is less certain.

What decides a walking & shelling score

Air comfort 58°F · 30% of the score 55
Wind 13 mph · 22% of the score 65
Low-tide window 7:27 AM · 20% of the score 40
UV exposure UV 0 · 18% of the score 100

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

South Beach is also scored for

76 Surfing wave size 4.1 ft 56 Swimming surf calmness 4.1 ft

About South Beach

South Beach sits on the Massachusetts coast, where the water runs from about 39°F in February to 69°F in August.

The water here never averages above 70°F — even in August, the warmest month, it sits around 69°F. Most people wear a wetsuit.

Today it is 63°F. That is right on the October average of 63°F for this beach.

Tide predictions come from NOAA station Edgartown about 3.9 km away on the open coast.

Frequently asked questions

Is South Beach good for a beach walk today?

Good for a walk — we score it 63 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is low-tide window at 7:27 AM.

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 South Beach?

Yes — a low tide exposes more firm sand. Today's low is at 7:27 AM at 0.6 ft.

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