Crane Beach or Provincetown Beach today?
Ipswich, Massachusetts · Provincetown, Massachusetts — 85 km apart
Updated 4:00 AM EDT
60Crane Beach
vs
60Provincetown Beach
Too close to call today. Crane Beach scores 60 and Provincetown Beach scores 60, 85 km apart. Pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
Which one, for what
- Go to Crane Beach for swimming, families with kids — swimming 54 vs 47.
- Go to Provincetown Beach for surfing — surfing 48 vs 37.
| Activity | Crane Beach | Provincetown Beach | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | 54 | 47 | Crane Beach |
| Families with kids | 65 | 55 | Crane Beach |
| Walking & shelling | 45 | 45 | tie |
| Surfing | 37 | 48 | Provincetown Beach |
Conditions side by side
| Now | Crane Beach | Provincetown Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Water temperature | 59°F | 59°F |
| Wave height | 2.4 ft | 2.8 ft |
| Air temperature | 51°F | 55°F |
| Wind | 17 mph | 17 mph |
| UV index | 0 | 0 |
| Next tide | Low 7:47 AM | Low 7:32 AM |
Both readings taken at the same moment, from the same sources, so the comparison is like for like.
Frequently asked questions
Should I go to Crane Beach or Provincetown Beach today?
They score within a few points of each other (60 and 60), so pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
How far apart are Crane Beach and Provincetown Beach?
About 85 km in a straight line. Far enough apart that conditions can genuinely differ between them.
Which is better with kids, Crane Beach or Provincetown Beach?
Crane Beach today — 65 against 55 on our family score, which weights calm surf and UV most heavily.