Walking Crane Beach today
Ipswich, Massachusetts
Updated 4:00 AM EDT
What decides a walking & shelling score
Better nearby for walking & shelling
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About Crane Beach
Crane Beach sits on the Massachusetts coast, where the water runs from about 39°F in February to 66°F in July.
The water here never averages above 70°F — even in July, the warmest month, it sits around 66°F. Most people wear a wetsuit.
Today it is 59°F. That is right on the October average of 59°F for this beach.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Plum Island Sound (south End) about 3 km away inside a bay.
Frequently asked questions
Is Crane Beach good for a beach walk today?
Bearable for a walk — we score it 45 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is air comfort at 51°F.
What makes a good walking & shelling day?
We weight air comfort (30%), wind (22%), low-tide window (20%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.
Is low tide better for walking at Crane Beach?
Yes — a low tide exposes more firm sand. Today's low is at 7:47 AM at 0.9 ft.