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Herring Cove Beach

Massachusetts, United States
Open Water suggested3–6 m depthShore entry5mm wetsuit 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 American lobster, Rock crab, and Winter flounder. Recent reports put the water around 20°C (68°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 21h ago
0.6 mwaves — under a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 20°C · seasonal avg 21°C

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

Best: Tue
Mon—
Tue6:00–21:00
Wed6:00–10:00
Thu6:00–4:00
Fri—
Sat6:00–21:00
Sun6:00–20:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 4:57 · Sunrise 5:29 · Sunset 20:05

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 1.2 km from site · graded 21h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Forecast · NOAA tide model

Tide & slack timing

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Known for: American lobster, Rock 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. Jan32%5°C1.4 m
  2. Feb25%4°C1.4 m
  3. Mar29%4°C1.4 m
  4. Apr52%7°C1.0 m
  5. May71%12°C0.9 m
  6. Jun84%17°C0.7 m
  7. Jul86%21°C0.6 m
  8. Aug86%20°C0.7 m
  9. Sep80%18°C0.8 m
  10. Oct61%15°C1.1 m
  11. Nov32%11°C1.3 m
  12. Dec33%7°C1.4 m

July and August havetypically 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

  • American lobsterCommonly seen
  • Rock crabCommonly seen
  • Winter flounderCommonly seen
  • Sea robinCommonly seen
  • Hermit crabCommonly seen
  • Moon snailOccasionally seen
  • Harbor sealOccasionally seen
  • Gray sealOccasionally seen
  • Striped bassSeasonal

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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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