Easton's Beach (First Beach)

  • Easton's Beach - USA
    © Dennis Heller and licensed for reuse under this Licence Pinterest
  • Easton's Beach - USA
    © Gary Brownell and licensed for reuse under this Licence Pinterest
  • Easton's Beach - USA
    © Ian Lee and licensed for reuse under this Licence Pinterest
  • Easton's Beach - USA
    © Amit Chattopadhyay and licensed for reuse under this Licence Pinterest

Easton’s Beach is an urban beach uniting the east and west sides of Newport across the Easton Bay basin. Almost a mile long, Easton’s Beach is Rhode Island’s largest ocean beach, and consists of a broad expanse of off-white sand.

Also going by the name of First Beach and Newport Beach, Easton’s Beach provides a city centre spot for swimming, and is also possibly the closest spot to a city anywhere in the continental US where it’s possible to surf.

Day-trippers from the city will find facilities including restrooms and changing rooms, snack bar, lifeguard stations, public parking lot and rental cabanas. Additional attractions include a vintage carousel dating from the mid-twentieth century and the Save the Bay Exploration Center and Aquarium, located off Memorial Boulevard midway along Easton’s Beach.

Nearest town/city

Newport

Also known as:

First Beach

Lifeguard service

Yes

Activities

  • Swimming/bathing
  • Surfing

Facilities

  • Shower

Submit a correction

Current weather (Wed Dec 4th 19:00)

Cloudy

(Cloudy)
3°C / 37°F

Sea temperature

11.3°C
52.3°F

Easton's Beach surf forecasts

Easton's BeachFull weather & tide times info »