Whales Beach
About
Whales Beach is a public ocean beach in Massachusetts, about 0.8 miles from the center of Swampscott. The Swampscott Recreation Department manages it. Summer is the warmest time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Marblehead put July highs around 80°F and lows near 61°F, with August nearly as warm at about 79°F. The beach also makes an easy base for a day of climbing, biking or walking nearby. The Harold A. King Forest climbing area is about 2 miles away, and Spring Pond Woods is roughly 3.3 miles off. The Overlook Trail for mountain biking sits about 4.7 miles away, and the Rumney Marsh Restoration hike is around 5.4 miles away.
Location
Whales 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, 3.3 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
- Harold A. King ForestRock climbing2 mi
- Spring Pond WoodsRock climbing3.3 mi
- Lookout RockRock climbing3.4 mi
- Second BoulderRock climbing3.4 mi
- Overlook TrailMountain biking4.7 mi
- Old Goat Path (OGP)Mountain biking5 mi
- Deep Woods Trail EastMountain biking5.1 mi
Rumney Marsh RestorationHikingPhoto: Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)5.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Whales Beach
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, 3.3 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.
