Massachusetts covers Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket and the North Shore, with the warmest water on the bay side of the Cape.
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Sea temperature in Massachusetts
Cape Cod, the Islands and the North Shore — classic New England swimming.
Beaches tracked
39
Coastal regions
1
Avg sea temp now
18.3°C
Best swim months
July–August
Warmest Massachusetts beaches today
Top 5 beaches ranked by live sea temperature right now.
- #1 warmestCrane BeachMassachusetts28.2°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #2 warmestWingaersheekMassachusetts18.7°CGoodCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #3 warmestAquinnah Public BeachMassachusetts18.7°CGoodCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #4 warmestRevere BeachMassachusetts18.6°CGoodCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #5 warmestMarconi BeachMassachusetts18.6°CGoodCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
Coldest Massachusetts beaches today
Bottom 5 beaches ranked by live sea temperature, coldest first.
- #1 coldestSurf Drive BeachMassachusetts17.3°CFairCan I swim now? Maybe — cool/rough
- #2 coldestCisco BeachMassachusetts17.3°CFairCan I swim now? Maybe — cool/rough
- #3 coldestDuxbury BeachMassachusetts17.3°CFairCan I swim now? Maybe — cool/rough
- #4 coldestMadaket BeachMassachusetts17.4°CFairCan I swim now? Maybe — cool/rough
- #5 coldestWhite Crest BeachMassachusetts17.4°CFairCan I swim now? Maybe — cool/rough
All Massachusetts beaches ranked by sea temperature
| Beach | Region | Sea | Swim score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crane Beach | Massachusetts | 28.2°C | Excellent |
| Wingaersheek | Massachusetts | 18.7°C | Good |
| Aquinnah Public Beach | Massachusetts | 18.7°C | Good |
| Revere Beach | Massachusetts | 18.6°C | Good |
| Marconi Beach | Massachusetts | 18.6°C | Good |
| Cold Storage Beach | Massachusetts | 18.6°C | Good |
| Steps Beach | Massachusetts | 18.6°C | Good |
| Singing Beach | Massachusetts | 18.5°C | Good |
| Horseneck Beach | Massachusetts | 18.5°C | Good |
| Mayflower Beach | Massachusetts | 18.5°C | Good |
| South Beach Edgartown | Massachusetts | 18.5°C | Good |
| Head of the Meadow Beach | Massachusetts | 18.4°C | Good |
| Skaket Beach | Massachusetts | 18.4°C | Good |
| Salisbury Beach | Massachusetts | 18.4°C | Good |
| Good Harbor Beach | Massachusetts | 18.2°C | Good |
| Surfside Beach Nantucket | Massachusetts | 18.2°C | Good |
| Longnook Beach | Massachusetts | 18.2°C | Good |
| Nantasket Beach | Massachusetts | 18.1°C | Good |
| Herring Cove | Massachusetts | 18.1°C | Good |
| Old Silver Beach | Massachusetts | 18.1°C | Good |
| Corn Hill Beach | Massachusetts | 18.0°C | Good |
| Menemsha Beach | Massachusetts | 18.0°C | Good |
| Cahoon Hollow Beach | Massachusetts | 17.9°C | Good |
| Newcomb Hollow Beach | Massachusetts | 17.9°C | Good |
| Craigville Beach | Massachusetts | 17.8°C | Good |
| Nauset Beach | Massachusetts | 17.8°C | Good |
| Craigville Beach | Massachusetts | 17.8°C | Good |
| Coast Guard Beach | Massachusetts | 17.7°C | Good |
| West Dennis Beach | Massachusetts | 17.7°C | Good |
| Old Silver Beach | Massachusetts | 17.6°C | Fair |
| Race Point | Massachusetts | 17.6°C | Fair |
| Madaket Beach | Massachusetts | 17.4°C | Fair |
| White Crest Beach | Massachusetts | 17.4°C | Fair |
| Kalmus Beach | Massachusetts | 17.4°C | Fair |
| Sea Street Beach | Massachusetts | 17.4°C | Fair |
| Menauhant Beach | Massachusetts | 17.4°C | Fair |
| Surf Drive Beach | Massachusetts | 17.3°C | Fair |
| Cisco Beach | Massachusetts | 17.3°C | Fair |
| Duxbury Beach | Massachusetts | 17.3°C | Fair |
