Provincetown Beach or South Beach today?

Provincetown, Massachusetts · Edgartown, Massachusetts — 83 km apart

Updated 7:03 AM EDT

93Provincetown Beach vs 94South Beach

Too close to call today. Provincetown Beach scores 93 and South Beach scores 94, 83 km apart. Pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.

Which one, for what

ActivityProvincetown BeachSouth BeachBetter
Swimming 86 76 Provincetown Beach
Families with kids 90 76 Provincetown Beach
Walking & shelling 79 79 tie
Surfing 37 65 South Beach

Conditions side by side

NowProvincetown BeachSouth Beach
Water temperature70°F69°F
Wave height1.5 ft3.2 ft
Air temperature71°F72°F
Wind7 mph7 mph
UV index00
Next tideHigh 12:19 PMHigh 1:01 PM

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 Provincetown Beach or South Beach today?

They score within a few points of each other (93 and 94), so pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.

How far apart are Provincetown Beach and South Beach?

About 83 km in a straight line. Far enough apart that conditions can genuinely differ between them.

Which is better with kids, Provincetown Beach or South Beach?

Provincetown Beach today — 90 against 76 on our family score, which weights calm surf and UV most heavily.