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Scarborough South State Beach
4.1★ · 14 Google ratings · Narragansett, Rhode Island
✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
110 ft · under a minute
Water
70°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Length
1.2 miles of shoreline
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Map of Scarborough South State Beach
Guide
Good to know
Expect mostly soft sand
One reviewer warns of a rocky shore, but most reviews describe soft sand suitable for traditional beach activities.
Good for families and casual swimmers
The beach has soft sand, wide open space, clean conditions, and adequate facilities including bathrooms and showers.
Check tide and wind conditions
Low tide smell from the adjacent wastewater facility becomes noticeably worse, so plan visits for higher tides.
Arrive early for parking
The lot is small and fills quickly; one reviewer warns that Google Maps may direct.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
70°F · mostly clear
Water
70°F
Waves
2.4 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the E
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
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, 12:59 PM.
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Scarborough South State Beach?
110 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Scarborough South State 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.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
