Provincetown Beach with kids today
Provincetown, Massachusetts
Updated 4:00 AM EDT
What decides a families with kids score
Before you swim
At 59°F the water is cold enough that unprotected swimmers risk cold-water shock.
Swim near a staffed lifeguard tower, and check the National Weather Service surf-zone forecast for the official rip-current outlook — we report conditions, we don't forecast rip currents.
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About Provincetown Beach
Provincetown Beach sits on the Massachusetts coast, where the water runs from about 39°F in February to 68°F in July.
The water here never averages above 70°F — even in July, the warmest month, it sits around 68°F. Most people wear a wetsuit.
Today it is 59°F. That is 1° below the October average of 60°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Provincetown about 1 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Provincetown Beach good for families today?
Tricky with small children — we score it 55 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is water temperature at 59°F.
What makes a good families with kids day?
We weight surf calmness (35%), water temperature (25%), uv exposure (22%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.