Short Beach
About
Short Beach is a public ocean beach in Massachusetts, managed by the Town of Nahant and located about 0.9 miles from the town of Nahant. Summer is the warmest time for a beach visit. Typical July highs reach about 80°F with lows near 61°F, and August is nearly as warm, according to averages from the nearby Marblehead weather station. Within a few miles, the Greater Lynn Woods Area offers rock climbing about 3.5 miles away, and Rumney Marsh Restoration is a hike at a similar distance. Climbers can also head to Clubhouse Boulder, about 3.9 miles away, while the Old Goat Path (OGP) is a mountain biking option roughly 5.3 miles out.
Location
Short 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, 6 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
- Greater Lynn Woods AreaRock climbing3.5 mi
- Rumney Marsh RestorationHiking3.5 mi
- Golf Course AreaRock climbing3.9 mi
- Clubhouse BoulderRock climbing3.9 mi
- Cruise Ship BoulderRock climbing3.9 mi
- Old Goat Path (OGP)Mountain biking5.3 mi
- Overlook TrailMountain biking5.3 mi
- Deep Woods Trail EastMountain biking5.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
