Preston Beach (Beach Bluff Avenue Right-of-Way)
About
Preston Beach (Beach Bluff Avenue Right-of-Way) is a public ocean beach in Massachusetts, managed by the Swampscott Recreation Department and set within the Preston Beach land unit. It sits about a mile from the center of Swampscott, making it an easy stop for anyone already in town. Summer is the warmest stretch for a beach day. Typical averages from the nearby Marblehead weather station put July highs around 80°F with lows near 61°F, and September still runs in the low 70s. Climbers will find Harold A. King Forest about 2.6 miles away and Spring Pond Woods about 3.6 miles out. Mountain bikers can head to Overlook Trail, roughly 5.6 miles away, or to Deep Woods Trail East, about 6 miles off.
Location
Preston Beach (Beach Bluff Avenue Right-of-Way)
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, 1.7 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
Where it is
- Preston Beach · Public land
- Nearest town
- Swampscott, Massachusetts · 0.9 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Harold A. King ForestRock climbing2.6 mi
- Spring Pond WoodsRock climbing3.6 mi
- Lookout RockRock climbing3.7 mi
- Second BoulderRock climbing3.7 mi
- Overlook TrailMountain biking5.6 mi
- Deep Woods Trail EastMountain biking6 mi
- Old Goat Path (OGP)Mountain biking6 mi
- Lower FungoMountain biking6.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Preston Beach (Beach Bluff Avenue Right-of-Way)
Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
36° / 18°
10 wet
Feb
38° / 20°
8 wet
Mar
44° / 26°
10 wet
Apr
55° / 36°
11 wet
May
65° / 45°
11 wet
Jun
74° / 54°
10 wet
Jul
80° / 61°
9 wet
Aug
79° / 60°
8 wet
Sep
72° / 53°
8 wet
Oct
61° / 42°
10 wet
Nov
51° / 33°
10 wet
Dec
42° / 24°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Marblehead, MA, 1.7 mi away at 84 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
