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Town of Little Compton Beach
4.5★ · 101 Google ratings · Little Compton, Rhode Island
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
60 ft away
Walk
275 yd · 3 min
Restrooms
Yes · 300 yd away
Water
70°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Wed 7pm
Map of Town of Little Compton Beach
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1Parking60 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Enjoy the peaceful town setting
The surrounding Little Compton area is rural and quiet with a scenic 45-minute drive from Providence.
Good for surfing and older kids
The beach has decent waves suitable for surfing but may not be ideal for small children.
Arrive early for parking
The lot fills quickly on busy days, especially in summer when day-trippers arrive.
Check seaweed conditions ahead
Seaweed presence varies significantly by visit, ranging from none to waist-high in the water.
Plan around tide timing
Position yourself before high tide, as it affects where you can set up on the beach.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
70°F · partly cloudy
Water
70°F
Waves
2.1 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the W
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:46 | High tide | ↑ |
| 07:09 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:15 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:27 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 12:58 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 140 S Shore Rd, Little Compton, RI 02837, United States
🅿 Parking 60 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 275 yd away, about 3 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 300 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Town of Little Compton Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 60 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Town of Little Compton Beach?
160 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 Town of Little Compton Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 300 yd from the listing.
When is Town of Little Compton Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 7pm and the busiest at Sun 1pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
