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Pebble Beach (Rockport)

Massachusetts, United States
Open Water suggestedShallow site3–11 m depthShore entry5mm wetsuit typical

Pebble Beach (Rockport) at a glance

Pebble Beach (Rockport) is a shore dive site in Massachusetts, United States with depths of 3–10.7 m (10–35 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see American lobster, Winter flounder, and Little skate. Recent reports put the water around 19°C (65°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 4h ago
0.7 mwaves — under a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 19°C · seasonal avg 19°C

Site hazards: Shallow site

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Dive windows this week

Best: Mon
Mon6:00–21:00
Tue6:00–21:00
Wed6:00–12:00
Thu6:00–21:00
Fri6:00–21:00
Sat6:00–21:00
Sun6:00–21:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 4:57 · Sunrise 5:29 · Sunset 20:08

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 3.3 km from site · graded 4h 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, Winter flounder, Cunner
Best time: May-October; a favorite 'bail-out' site when north or east swell blows out other Cape Ann sites thanks to its sheltered northern exposure. Avoid on southerly swell.

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. Jan34%6°C1.5 m
  2. Feb36%5°C1.4 m
  3. Mar35%5°C1.6 m
  4. Apr59%7°C1.2 m
  5. May70%11°C1.1 m
  6. Jun82%16°C0.8 m
  7. Jul90%19°C0.7 m
  8. Aug85%19°C0.8 m
  9. Sep77%19°C1.1 m
  10. Oct58%15°C1.3 m
  11. Nov43%12°C1.2 m
  12. Dec38%8°C1.4 m

July hastypically 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
  • Winter flounderCommonly seen
  • Little skateOccasionally seen
  • CunnerCommonly seen
  • Rock crabCommonly seen
  • Northern sea starCommonly seen
  • Striped bassSeasonal
  • Moon snailOccasionally seen

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Site details

Pebble Beach on Penzance Road is one of Cape Ann's most popular backup shore dives, prized for free roadside parking and shelter from northerly seas. A roughly 150-yard swim over sloping sand and gravel reaches a band of grassy, kelp-fringed boulders parallel to the beach, with depths topping out around 25-35 ft. Easy conditions make it well suited to new divers, though waves can complicate the loose-pebble entry.

reefshore

Shallow site — long swim for any depth; waves can make the loose-pebble entry awkward; cold water; lobster pot lines; some boat traffic in summer. Sheltered from northerly seas but open to the southeast.

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