Tashmoo Beach (Herring Creek Beach)
About
Tashmoo Beach, also known as Herring Creek Beach, is a public ocean beach in Massachusetts managed by the Town of Tisbury. It sits about 1.4 miles from Vineyard Haven, the nearest town. Summer is the warmest time for a beach visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Woods Hole Golf Club show highs near 79°F in July and August, with lows in the mid-60s. Within about six miles are The Cape Cod Way, a hike 4.7 miles away, and the Shining Sea Bikeway, a gravel route 5.8 miles away.
Location
Tashmoo Beach (Herring Creek 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 62–79°F and lows of 48–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Woods Hole Golf Club, MA weather station, 4.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan39° high25° low
- Feb40° high25° low
- Mar45° high30° low
- Apr55° high39° low
- May64° high48° low
- Jun72° high58° low
- Jul79° high64° low
- Aug79° high64° low
- Sep73° high59° low
- Oct62° high49° low
- Nov53° high40° low
- Dec45° high32° low
Where it is
- Herring Creek Beach · Public land
- Nearest town
- Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts · 1.4 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- The Cape Cod WayHiking4.7 mi
- Shining Sea BikewayGravel biking5.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
