Barnstable County, MA · Atlantic Ocean

Coast Guard Beach

A National Park Service beach in the Cape Cod National Seashore at Eastham. Often ranked among Dr. Beach's top US beaches. No private cars at the beach itself — visitors park at Doane Rock and take a shuttle. Open Atlantic surf, towering dunes, the old Coast Guard station on the bluff.

Today's Conditions

Ideal for a beach walk.

75°F air · 69°F water

Full NWS forecast for Today

Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 3 to 9 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 9 mph.

Weather

75°F air — ideal beach weather
Sunny skies — clear conditions

Water

69°F water — swimmable, refreshing

84 /100

great

84 Swim

84 Sunbathe

87 Walk

80 Photo

Best for walking today

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Atmosphere

Air Temp

75°F

Clear

Wind

3 to 9 mph

Rain

Today

UV Peak

7 High

High 11 AM–02 PM · burn in ~29m

Burn-free before 08 AM & after 05 PM

Tomorrow

71°F

Isolated Rain Showers

Water

Water Temp

69°F

Refreshing

Next Low Tide

3:51 PM

0.2 ft · in 1.1h

Wave Height

0.7 ft

offshore buoy

Barometer

30.04 inHg

1017 hPa

Water Quality

Elevated

87 MPN/100mL · Enterococcus

USGS · sampled 10mo ago

Rip Current Risk · Regional Reference

No zone-specific NWS forecast for this beach (ANZ254)

The BOX office's Surf Zone Forecast doesn't cover this beach's forecast zone directly. Nearby coastal zones it does cover are listed below — regional reference only, not a substitute for the conditions at this specific beach.

MAZ022 Barnstable MA — Chatham, Eastham, and Provincetown n/a
MAZ024 Nantucket MA — Nantucket n/a
MAZ023 Dukes MA — Edgartown and Aquinnah n/a
MAZ020 Southern Bristol MA — Westport, Dartmouth, and New Bedford n/a
RIZ007 Newport RI — Newport, Middletown, and Little Compton n/a
RIZ006 Washington RI — Narragansett, Charlestown, and Westerly n/a
RIZ008 Block Island RI — Block Island n/a
MAZ019 Eastern Plymouth MA — Cohasset, Duxbury, Hingham, Kingston, n/a
MAZ015 Suffolk MA-Eastern Norfolk MA — Boston, Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop, n/a
MAZ007 Eastern Essex MA — Beverly, Gloucester, and Newburyport n/a

NWS SRF · BOX · Issued Jun 25, 8:10 AM

Sun & Moon

Sunrise

5:05 AM

Sunset

8:18 PM

Moon · 80%

Waxing Gibbous

Neap tides — smaller range

Today's Tides

7-day chart →

Time	Type	Height
3:55 AM	Low	-0.1 ft
9:43 AM	High	4.3 ft
3:51 PM	Low	0.2 ft
9:58 PM	High	5.2 ft

7-Day Beach Day Forecast

Today Jun 25

75°

Sunny

Fri Jun 26

71°

Isolated Rain Showers

19%

Sat Jun 27

68°

Chance Rain Showers

42%

Sun Jun 28

85°

Mostly Sunny

Mon Jun 29

85°

Sunny

Tue Jun 30

88°

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

15%

Wed Jul 1

88°

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

19%

What to Bring Today

recommended SPF 30 sunscreen UV index 7 — high
recommended Umbrella or shade warm day, light wind

Always remember water bottle, trash bag (leave no trace).

Beach Info

Parking

No direct parking; mandatory shuttle from Little Creek lot off Doane Rd, mid-June through Labor Day. $15/vehicle Cape Cod National Seashore daily pass.

Dogs

Dogs prohibited on protected-piping-plover beach July 1 – mid-September. Leashed access permitted otherwise.

Entry Fee

Cape Cod National Seashore vehicle pass: $25/7-day or $60/annual.

Address

Doane Rd, Eastham, MA 02642

Amenities

lifeguardsrestroomsshowersshuttle service

7-Day Tide Chart →

Full high/low predictions for the next week at Coast Guard Beach.

7-Day Weather →

Extended forecast for Coast Guard Beach from the National Weather Service.

Frequently Asked

Is Coast Guard Beach dog-friendly?

Dogs prohibited on protected-piping-plover beach July 1 – mid-September. Leashed access permitted otherwise.

Is there an entry fee at Coast Guard Beach?

Cape Cod National Seashore vehicle pass: $25/7-day or $60/annual.

Are there lifeguards at Coast Guard Beach?

Yes. Seasonal lifeguards patrol Coast Guard Beach during the summer swim season (typically Memorial Day through Labor Day). Outside that window, swim at your own risk.

What amenities are at Coast Guard Beach?

Amenities at Coast Guard Beach include lifeguards, restrooms, showers, shuttle service.

When is the water warmest at Coast Guard Beach?

Atlantic water temperatures peak in August. Northern beaches (ME, NH, MA) run cool — typically 60-68°F at the summer peak. Mid-Atlantic (NJ, DE, MD, VA) hits 74-76°F. The Carolinas and Florida Atlantic warm into the 80s and stay swimmable from May through October.

Where is Coast Guard Beach located?

Coast Guard Beach is in Barnstable County, MA, at Doane Rd, Eastham, MA 02642.