Fort Beach
About
Fort Beach is a public ocean beach in Massachusetts, managed by the Town of Marblehead and located about a mile from the town of Marblehead. Summer is the warmest time for a beach day. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Marblehead run to highs around 80°F in July and 79°F in August, with lows near 60°F. Spring and fall are noticeably cooler, with May highs around 65°F and October highs around 61°F. The surrounding area is better known for inland pursuits than for more shoreline. Lower Fungo, a mountain biking spot about 4 miles away, is the closest, and climbers can head to Harold A. King Forest or Spring Pond Woods, both within about 5 miles. Hikers will find the Main Loop Trail roughly 5.5 miles out.
Location
Fort Beach
Massachusetts
Data: Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management, Coast Guide Online. Source metadata · Official page
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–80°F and lows of 42–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Marblehead, MA weather station, 1.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan36° high18° low
- Feb38° high20° low
- Mar44° high26° low
- Apr55° high36° low
- May65° high45° low
- Jun74° high54° low
- Jul80° high61° low
- Aug79° high60° low
- Sep72° high53° low
- Oct61° high42° low
- Nov51° high33° low
- Dec42° high24° low
Nearby
- Lower FungoMountain biking3.8 mi
- Harold A. King ForestRock climbing4.6 mi
- Spring Pond WoodsRock climbing4.9 mi
- Lookout RockRock climbing5.1 mi
- Second BoulderRock climbing5.1 mi
- Five BridgesMountain biking5.5 mi
- Main Loop TrailHiking5.5 mi
- The SlotMountain biking5.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
