Sunny, high near 65°. No real rain risk. All-day beach window. Breezy, up to 15 mph.
forecastRain OutlookOpen-Meteo
tap an hourTop rain chance is just 1% — pack the sunscreen, not the umbrella.
Tide
0.3 ft · falling ↘
Next low tide
12:24 PM 0.2 ft
T−…
1.9 ft of drop from the 7:54 AM high; the wet sand is widest from about 11:24 AM.
Wind
12 mph
from the WSW
UV Index
Moderate
easy sunscreen day
Time to Burn
UV 4 · incl. sand glarefor unprotected fair skin (burns easily, tans a little). SPF 30 if you are out for more than an hour.
An estimate from the standard erythemal dose model, not a medical limit. Darker skin burns more slowly than this, people vary either way, and sunscreen only helps if you use enough of it and reapply.
Rip Current Riskestimated
todayCurrents strong enough to pull swimmers offshore. Stay near a lifeguard tower.
Caught in one? Don’t fight it. Swim parallel to the beach until you’re free, then angle back in.
Beach Flag
Yellow Flag
stay close to shore
estimated · trust the lifeguard
Water by Monthtypical
avg 2021–2024Warmest around July (71°), coolest around February (41°).
surf’s up (gently)
Tides are NOAA predictions (Crescent Beach station 8454049); temps, wind, UV, waves and water temp are live from Open-Meteo; rip current risk from the NWS surf-zone forecast. Flag status is estimated from wave height and wind, so always trust the lifeguard’s actual flag over this app.
The water at Crescent Beach is 59°F (15°C) today, 2°F warmer than the usual 57°F for November. For swimming it is cold: most swimmers want a wetsuit. Waves are 2–3 ft (moderate). The air is 58°F, feeling like 52°F, with windy 15 mph winds from the SW. The UV index reaches 4 (moderate). The National Weather Service rip current risk is low.
The water holds steady around 59°F through Sun Nov 8.
The week ahead at Crescent Beach, day by day: the sky, the high, the strongest wind and the biggest waves, the UV peak and the daytime chance of rain, and the water temperature. The calmest day for a swim looks like Wed Nov 4.
| Day | Sky | High | Wind | Waves | UV | Rain | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Partly cloudy | 65°F | 15 mph | 2.6 ft | 4 | 1% | 59°F |
| Tue Nov 3 | Cloudy | 63°F | 13 mph | 2.4 ft | 4 | 4% | 59°F |
| Wed Nov 4 | Partly cloudy | 64°F | 12 mph | 1.9 ft | 4 | 0% | 59°F |
| Thu Nov 5 | Drizzle | 63°F | 13 mph | 4 ft | 3 | 17% | 59°F |
| Fri Nov 6 | Showers | 62°F | 9 mph | 4.4 ft | 2 | 61% | 60°F |
| Sat Nov 7 | Showers | 61°F | 15 mph | 4.9 ft | 3 | 48% | 60°F |
| Sun Nov 8 | Cloudy | 53°F | 12 mph | 4.9 ft | 3 | 10% | 59°F |
High and low tides for the next 7 days, from NOAA’s predictions for tide station 8454049. Heights are in feet above the average low tide. The shell window is the last hour and a quarter of the ebb and the first three-quarters of the flood around the day’s lowest daylight low, when the most sand is bare; the lowest low of the week is marked.
| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Shell window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | High 1:24 AM 3.7 | Low 6:39 AM 0.6 | High 1:52 PM 3.9 | Low 9:07 PM 0.5 | 5:24 AM–7:24 AM |
| Tue Nov 3 | High 2:25 AM 3.8 | Low 8:55 AM 0.6 | High 2:53 PM 3.8 | Low 9:54 PM 0.3 | 7:40 AM–9:40 AM |
| Wed Nov 4 | High 3:28 AM 3.9 | Low 10:06 AM 0.5 | High 3:56 PM 3.7 | Low 10:28 PM 0.3 | 8:51 AM–10:51 AM |
| Thu Nov 5 | High 4:28 AM 4.1 | Low 10:52 AM 0.3 | High 4:54 PM 3.7 | Low 10:51 PM 0.2 | 9:37 AM–11:37 AM |
| Fri Nov 6 | High 5:22 AM 4.3 | Low 11:28 AM 0.2 | High 5:45 PM 3.7 | Low 11:13 PM 0.1 | 10:13 AM–12:13 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | High 6:09 AM 4.5 | Low 12:00 PM 0.1 | High 6:30 PM 3.7 | Low 11:41 PM 0.1 | 10:45 AM–12:45 PM · best |
| Sun Nov 8 | High 6:51 AM 4.5 | Low 12:32 PM 0.1 | High 7:11 PM 3.7 | — | 11:17 AM–1:17 PM |
The average sea temperature at Crescent Beach for each month (2021–2024). The water is warmest in July (71°F) and coolest in February (41°F). It never averages 74°F, so most swimmers use a wetsuit.
| Month | Water °F | Water °C | For swimming |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45°F | 7°C | Cold |
| February | 41°F | 5°C | Cold |
| March | 42°F | 5°C | Cold |
| April | 46°F | 8°C | Cold |
| May | 54°F | 12°C | Cold |
| June | 63°F | 17°C | Chilly |
| July | 71°F | 22°C | Cool |
| August | 71°F | 22°C | Cool |
| September | 69°F | 20°C | Cool |
| October | 63°F | 17°C | Chilly |
| November (now) | 57°F | 14°C | Cold |
| December | 49°F | 9°C | Cold |
Rip currents. Today’s National Weather Service rip current risk is low. If a current pulls you away from shore, don’t fight it: swim parallel to the beach until you are out of it, then swim back in. If you can’t, float and wave for help.
Sun. The UV index peaks at 4 today. Wear SPF 30 and reapply every two hours and after swimming.
Swim near a lifeguard when one is on duty, and follow the beach flags and posted signs. The Crescent Beach rules page covers dogs, alcohol, fires and more.
Under 1 ft is calm, good for small children and floating. 1–2 ft is small, fine for most swimmers. 2–4 ft is moderate: fun for bodyboarding, harder for weak swimmers. 4–6 ft is rough, and over 6 ft is dangerous for swimming. Today at Crescent Beach it’s moderate.
Under 8 mph is light and pleasant. 8–15 mph is breezy, good for kites and cooler on a hot day. 15–25 mph blows sand and whips up the water. Over 25 mph most people pack up. Today at Crescent Beach it’s windy.
0–2 is low, 3–5 moderate, 6–7 high, 8–10 very high and 11 or more extreme. At 8 or more, fair skin can burn in under 20 minutes. The UV index is highest around midday even when it is cloudy.
Under 60°F is cold and most people want a wetsuit. 68–73°F is cool but swimmable. 74–79°F feels comfortable, and 80°F or more feels warm.
59°F (15°C), 2°F warmer than the usual 57°F for November.
At 59°F the water is cold: most swimmers want a wetsuit. Waves are 2–3 ft, which is moderate. The rip current risk is low.
2–3 ft, which is moderate. The wind is 15 mph from the SW.
High tide is at 1:24 AM and 1:52 PM, and low tide is at 6:39 AM and 9:07 PM. Times are NOAA predictions.
The UV index peaks at 4 (moderate). Wear SPF 30 and reapply every two hours and after swimming.
The National Weather Service rates the rip current risk at Crescent Beach low today. If a current pulls you out, swim parallel to the shore until you are out of it, then swim back in.
Highs run 53–65°F over the next 7 days. Rain is likely on Fri Nov 6. The calmest day for a swim looks like Wed Nov 4.
The water at Crescent Beach averages about 57°F (14°C) in November.
July is the warmest month, averaging 71°F. February is the coolest, at 41°F.
The water never averages 74°F here. It is warmest in July, at 71°F, so bring a wetsuit most of the year.
The usual water temperature in November at the nearest beaches. Tap one for its live conditions.
| East Matunuck State Beach conditions | 12 mi | 56°F |
|---|---|---|
| Roger Wheeler State Beach conditions | 14 mi | 57°F |
| Salty Brine State Beach conditions | 15 mi | 57°F |
| Scarborough State Beach conditions | 15 mi | 57°F |
| Misquamicut Beach conditions | 16 mi | 57°F |
| Narragansett Town Beach conditions | 16 mi | 57°F |
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