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Herring Cove Beach

Massachusetts, United StatesDirections
Open Water suggested3–6 m (10–20 ft) depthShore entry7mm or semi-dry + hood typical

Herring Cove Beach at a glance

Herring Cove Beach is a shore dive site in Massachusetts, United States with depths of 3–6.1 m (10–20 ft). Typically most favorable Jul–Aug · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Striped bass, American lobster, and Gray seal. Recent reports put the water around 13°C (56°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 18:00 · sunset 17:44

Forecast for this hour · 12:00 · run 23 h ago
0.4 m (1.4 ft)waves — under half a meter expected (waves — about a foot expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 13°C · seasonal avg 15°C ( · Forecast 56°F · seasonal avg 59°F)

Site hazards: Very strong tidal currents offshore toward Race Point - do not swim far out from the beach; cold water; boat traffic; seals in the area attract white sharks along the Outer Cape, so stay aware of advisories.

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Dive windows this week

Smallest waves: Fri
Sun8:00–18:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 5 kn wind (1.4 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Mon8:00–11:00 moderate, 11:00–18:00 favorable, 18:00–19:00 moderate

0.4 m waves · 9 kn wind (1.2 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Tue8:00–18:00 moderate

1.1 m waves · 17 kn wind (3.7 ft waves · 17 kn wind)

Wed8:00–12:00 moderate, 12:00–18:00 favorable, 18:00–20:00 moderate, 22:00–23:00 moderate

0.7 m waves · 6 kn wind (2.2 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Thu8:00–16:00 favorable, 16:00–18:00 moderate

0.5 m waves · 12 kn wind (1.5 ft waves · 12 kn wind)

Fri8:00–10:00 moderate, 10:00–18:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 12 kn wind (0.9 ft waves · 12 kn wind)

SatNot in the forecast yet

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 6:36 · Sunrise 7:05 · Sunset 17:44 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 1.2 km from site · updated 24 Oct, 13:17 GMT-4

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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What Divers Say

Known for: American lobster, Hermit crab, Winter flounder
Best time: Slack high tide on calm days; summer and early fall. Locals consider it one of the better night dive spots on the Outer Cape.

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 32% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 5°C (42°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (4.8 ft), wind has typically been 24 knots
  2. February, 25% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 4°C (38°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.6 ft), wind has typically been 24 knots
  3. March, 29% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 4°C (40°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.7 ft), wind has typically been 24 knots
  4. April, 52% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 7°C (45°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.3 ft), wind has typically been 20 knots
  5. May, 71% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 12°C (53°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.9 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  6. June, 84% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 17°C (63°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.2 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  7. July, 86% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (70°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (2.1 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 86% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 20°C (68°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.2 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots, historically most favorable
  9. September, 80% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (65°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.7 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  10. October, 61% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 15°C (59°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.5 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  11. November, 32% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 11°C (52°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.3 ft), wind has typically been 23 knots
  12. December, 33% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 7°C (45°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.5 ft), wind has typically been 23 knots

July and August have typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

Fills & rentals nearby

No dive shops mapped within 25 km (16 mi). Know one? Add it to the map.

Data updated July 2026

Site details

Herring Cove Beach in Provincetown, part of the Cape Cod National Seashore, is a calm west-facing shore dive over a gently sloping sand bottom bordered by rocky stretches and patches of eelgrass, with depths of roughly 10-20 ft close to shore. It is best known for snorkeling and easy diving on bottom dwellers like crabs, lobsters, flounder, and sea robins, and locals rate it as one of the best night dive spots in the area. Strong tidal currents run offshore toward Race Point, so divers should stay within the cove. Visibility of 30-40 ft is possible around slack high tide.

shore

Very strong tidal currents offshore toward Race Point - do not swim far out from the beach; cold water; boat traffic; seals in the area attract white sharks along the Outer Cape, so stay aware of advisories.

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