Swimming at Provincetown Beach today
Provincetown, Massachusetts
Updated 7:03 AM EDT
What decides a swimming score
Before you swim
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 70°F. That is 2° above the August average of 68°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 swimming today?
Great for swimming — we score it 86 out of 100 today. No single condition is holding it back today.
What makes a good swimming day?
We weight water temperature (40%), surf calmness (25%), uv exposure (15%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.
When is the best time of year to swim at Provincetown Beach?
The water here never averages above 70°F — even in July, the warmest month, it sits around 68°F. Most people wear a wetsuit.