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Salty Brine State Beach Conditions Today

Salty Brine State Beach right now: water 59°F, surf 2–3 ft, wind 9 mph from the SW. Next low tide at 9:36 PM.

live · NOAA + Open-Meteo

yellow

2–3 ft

surf

Sunny, high near 66°. No real rain risk. All-day beach window.

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66°

Air

59°

Feels

59°

Water

12 mph

Wind

3

UV

0%

Rain

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Rain OutlookOpen-Meteo

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6 AM10 AM2 PM6 PM9 PM

Top 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.

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High 7:54 AM
Low 12:24 PM
High 8:18 PM
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Wind

NESW

12 mph

from the WSW

UV Index

3

Moderate

easy sunscreen day

Time to Burn

UV 3 · incl. sand glare
48min

for 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

today
ESCAPE: SWIM PARALLEL
Low
Moderate
High

Currents 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

Stingers & Biters

modelled, not observed

Based on wind, water temperature and humidity. Nobody publishes a live count, so this is what conditions favour today.

No-see-umsUnlikely

10 mph breeze around sunset should keep them down.

Water by Monthtypical

avg 2021–2024
44
J
41
F
42
M
46
A
54
M
62
J
70
J
70
A
69
S
63
O
57
N
49
D

Warmest around August (70°), coolest around February (41°).

surf’s up (gently)

Tides are NOAA predictions (Salty Brine State Beach station 8452944); 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.

Salty Brine State Beach conditions today

The water at Salty Brine State Beach is 59°F (15°C) today, 3°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 60°F, feeling like 55°F, with breezy 9 mph winds from the SW. The UV index reaches 3 (moderate). The National Weather Service rip current risk is low.

The water holds steady around 59°F through Sun Nov 8.

Salty Brine State Beach 7-day forecast

The week ahead at Salty Brine State 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.

DaySkyHighWindWavesUVRainWater
TodayMostly sunny66°F14 mph2.5 ft31%59°F
Tue Nov 3Cloudy65°F11 mph2.2 ft44%59°F
Wed Nov 4Fog64°F13 mph1.8 ft41%59°F
Thu Nov 5Drizzle63°F12 mph3.7 ft314%60°F
Fri Nov 6Showers61°F10 mph4.3 ft161%60°F
Sat Nov 7Showers62°F14 mph4.9 ft350%60°F
Sun Nov 8Cloudy55°F12 mph4.9 ft310%60°F

Tide times at Salty Brine State Beach

High and low tides for the next 7 days, from NOAA’s predictions for tide station 8452944. 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.

Highs and lows, this weekNOAA
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Shell window
TodayHigh 1:29 AM 4.2Low 6:27 AM 0.7High 1:56 PM 4.3Low 9:36 PM 0.75:12 AM–7:12 AM
Tue Nov 3High 2:28 AM 4.2Low 7:58 AM 0.8High 2:55 PM 4.2Low 10:18 PM 0.66:43 AM–8:43 AM
Wed Nov 4High 3:29 AM 4.4Low 10:13 AM 0.7High 3:57 PM 4.1Low 10:32 PM 0.58:58 AM–10:58 AM
Thu Nov 5High 4:30 AM 4.6Low 10:41 AM 0.5High 4:57 PM 4.1Low 10:30 PM 0.39:26 AM–11:26 AM
Fri Nov 6High 5:26 AM 4.8Low 11:08 AM 0.4High 5:49 PM 4.2Low 10:59 PM 0.29:53 AM–11:53 AM
Sat Nov 7High 6:15 AM 4.9Low 11:41 AM 0.3High 6:35 PM 4.2Low 11:34 PM 0.110:26 AM–12:26 PM
Sun Nov 8High 6:58 AM 5.0Low 12:17 PM 0.2High 7:18 PM 4.1—11:02 AM–1:02 PM · best

Salty Brine State Beach water temperature by month

The average sea temperature at Salty Brine State Beach for each month (2021–2024). The water is warmest in August (70°F) and coolest in February (41°F). It never averages 74°F, so most swimmers use a wetsuit.

MonthWater °FWater °CFor swimming
January44°F7°CCold
February41°F5°CCold
March42°F5°CCold
April46°F8°CCold
May54°F12°CCold
June62°F16°CChilly
July70°F21°CCool
August70°F21°CCool
September69°F20°CCool
October63°F17°CChilly
November (now)57°F14°CCold
December49°F9°CCold

Staying safe at Salty Brine State Beach

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 3 today. Wear SPF 30 and reapply every two hours and after swimming.

Dogs. Dogs are allowed right now, on a leash. Allowed until April 1.

Swim near a lifeguard when one is on duty, and follow the beach flags and posted signs. The Salty Brine State Beach rules page covers dogs, alcohol, fires and more.

How to read beach conditions

Waves

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 Salty Brine State Beach it’s moderate.

Wind

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 Salty Brine State Beach it’s breezy.

UV index

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.

Water temperature

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.

Salty Brine State Beach conditions FAQ

What is the water temperature at Salty Brine State Beach today?

59°F (15°C), 3°F warmer than the usual 57°F for November.

Is the water warm enough to swim at Salty Brine State Beach today?

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.

How big are the waves at Salty Brine State Beach today?

2–3 ft, which is moderate. The wind is 9 mph from the SW.

What time is high tide at Salty Brine State Beach today?

High tide is at 1:29 AM and 1:56 PM, and low tide is at 6:27 AM and 9:36 PM. Times are NOAA predictions.

What is the UV index at Salty Brine State Beach today?

The UV index peaks at 3 (moderate). Wear SPF 30 and reapply every two hours and after swimming.

Is there a rip current risk at Salty Brine State Beach today?

The National Weather Service rates the rip current risk at Salty Brine State Beach low today. If a current pulls you out, swim parallel to the shore until you are out of it, then swim back in.

What is the beach weather at Salty Brine State Beach this week?

Highs run 55–66°F over the next 7 days. Rain is likely on Fri Nov 6 and Sat Nov 7. The calmest day for a swim looks like Wed Nov 4.

What is the water temperature at Salty Brine State Beach in November?

The water at Salty Brine State Beach averages about 57°F (14°C) in November.

When is the water warmest at Salty Brine State Beach?

August is the warmest month, averaging 70°F. February is the coolest, at 41°F.

What is the best time of year to swim at Salty Brine State Beach?

The water never averages 74°F here. It is warmest in August, at 70°F, so bring a wetsuit most of the year.

Conditions at beaches near Salty Brine State Beach

The usual water temperature in November at the nearest beaches. Tap one for its live conditions.

Scarborough State Beach conditions1 mi57°F
Roger Wheeler State Beach conditions1 mi57°F
Narragansett Town Beach conditions2 mi57°F
East Matunuck State Beach conditions5 mi56°F
Easton's Beach conditions11 mi57°F
Second Beach conditions11 mi57°F

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