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
10.5°C
Best swim months
July–August
Warmest Massachusetts beaches today
Top 5 beaches ranked by live sea temperature right now.
- #1 warmestCrane BeachMassachusetts27.7°CExcellentCan I swim now? Yes — good to swim
- #2 warmestCraigville BeachMassachusetts10.7°CPoorCan I swim now? No — not ideal
- #3 warmestCorn Hill BeachMassachusetts10.6°CPoorCan I swim now? No — not ideal
- #4 warmestLongnook BeachMassachusetts10.6°CPoorCan I swim now? No — not ideal
- #5 warmestKalmus BeachMassachusetts10.6°CPoorCan I swim now? No — not ideal
Coldest Massachusetts beaches today
Bottom 5 beaches ranked by live sea temperature, coldest first.
- #1 coldestWingaersheekMassachusetts9.5°CPoorCan I swim now? No — not ideal
- #2 coldestMarconi BeachMassachusetts9.5°CPoorCan I swim now? No — not ideal
- #3 coldestSkaket BeachMassachusetts9.5°CPoorCan I swim now? No — not ideal
- #4 coldestWest Dennis BeachMassachusetts9.5°CPoorCan I swim now? No — not ideal
- #5 coldestAquinnah Public BeachMassachusetts9.5°CPoorCan I swim now? No — not ideal
All Massachusetts beaches ranked by sea temperature
| Beach | Region | Sea | Swim score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crane Beach | Massachusetts | 27.7°C | Excellent |
| Craigville Beach | Massachusetts | 10.7°C | Poor |
| Corn Hill Beach | Massachusetts | 10.6°C | Poor |
| Longnook Beach | Massachusetts | 10.6°C | Poor |
| Kalmus Beach | Massachusetts | 10.6°C | Poor |
| Menauhant Beach | Massachusetts | 10.6°C | Poor |
| Steps Beach | Massachusetts | 10.6°C | Poor |
| Good Harbor Beach | Massachusetts | 10.5°C | Poor |
| Old Silver Beach | Massachusetts | 10.5°C | Poor |
| Old Silver Beach | Massachusetts | 10.5°C | Poor |
| Newcomb Hollow Beach | Massachusetts | 10.4°C | Poor |
| Sea Street Beach | Massachusetts | 10.4°C | Poor |
| Surf Drive Beach | Massachusetts | 10.4°C | Poor |
| Mayflower Beach | Massachusetts | 10.3°C | Poor |
| Surfside Beach Nantucket | Massachusetts | 10.3°C | Poor |
| Head of the Meadow Beach | Massachusetts | 10.3°C | Poor |
| Revere Beach | Massachusetts | 10.2°C | Poor |
| Singing Beach | Massachusetts | 10.2°C | Poor |
| Cisco Beach | Massachusetts | 10.2°C | Poor |
| Salisbury Beach | Massachusetts | 10.2°C | Poor |
| Coast Guard Beach | Massachusetts | 10.0°C | Poor |
| Herring Cove | Massachusetts | 10.0°C | Poor |
| Madaket Beach | Massachusetts | 10.0°C | Poor |
| Nantasket Beach | Massachusetts | 9.9°C | Poor |
| Race Point | Massachusetts | 9.9°C | Poor |
| White Crest Beach | Massachusetts | 9.9°C | Poor |
| Cahoon Hollow Beach | Massachusetts | 9.9°C | Poor |
| Craigville Beach | Massachusetts | 9.9°C | Poor |
| South Beach Edgartown | Massachusetts | 9.8°C | Poor |
| Cold Storage Beach | Massachusetts | 9.8°C | Poor |
| Menemsha Beach | Massachusetts | 9.8°C | Poor |
| Horseneck Beach | Massachusetts | 9.7°C | Poor |
| Nauset Beach | Massachusetts | 9.7°C | Poor |
| Wingaersheek | Massachusetts | 9.5°C | Poor |
| Marconi Beach | Massachusetts | 9.5°C | Poor |
| Skaket Beach | Massachusetts | 9.5°C | Poor |
| West Dennis Beach | Massachusetts | 9.5°C | Poor |
| Aquinnah Public Beach | Massachusetts | 9.5°C | Poor |
| Duxbury Beach | Massachusetts | 9.5°C | Poor |
