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Matunuck Beach
4.7★ · 90 Google ratings · South Kingstown, Rhode Island
✓ Parking✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
90 ft away
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Walk
125 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes
Water
70°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
625 yd of shoreline
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 12% of 8 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 12pm
Map of Matunuck Beach
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1Parking90 ft from the listing2Picnic tables3BBQ grill220 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Better waves than nearby beaches
The beach faces the open Atlantic with notably better surf than more sheltered Rhode Island beaches.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2013–2025
Watch for rocky bottom
The shoreline has rocks that can cause foot injuries, especially when wading or swimming in the waves.
Come in off-season
Summer brings significant crowds from seasonal residents, while quieter visits occur outside peak season.
Check for seaweed and red tide
Heavy seaweed coverage and occasional red tide can affect water quality on certain days.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
71°F · partly cloudy
Water
70°F
Waves
2.2 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the WNW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:35 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:58 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:10 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:30 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 12:58 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 811 Matunuck Beach Rd, South Kingstown, RI 02879
🅿 Parking 90 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 125 yd away, about 2 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Matunuck Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 90 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Matunuck Beach?
125 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Matunuck Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Matunuck Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 12pm and the busiest at Wed 8am.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
