Revere Beach

Revere Beach Blvd, Revere, MA 02151

The oldest public beach in the United States, established 1896 — a 3-mile crescent on Boston's north shore, served directly by the Blue Line subway. The International Sand Sculpting Festival every July is a destination event. Wide flat sand, calm bay water, urban energy.

Ideal for a beach walk.

73°F air

Full NWS forecast for Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 2 to 8 mph.

Tonight

Scattered rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Weather

  • 73°F air — ideal beach weather
  • Sunny skies — mostly sunny

Water

  • 61°F water — chilly — expect a gasp entering
72 /100
great
60 Swim
83 Sunbathe
87 Walk
80 Photo

Best for walking today

Water level 0.9 ft above predicted

Observed water level is running higher than the astronomical tide prediction. Expect a narrower beach, faster-rising water, and stronger near-shore currents than the tide chart suggests.

NOAA station 8443970 · Observed 7.82 ft · Predicted 6.90 ft

Air Temp
73°F
Clear
Wind
2 to 8 mph
S
Rain
1%
Today
UV Peak
8 Very High
High 11 AM–02 PM · burn in ~25m
Burn-free before 08 AM & after 04 PM
Tomorrow
73°F
Scattered Rain Showers then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Water Temp
61°F
Cold
Next Low Tide
2:45 PM
1.8 ft · in 2m
Barometer
30.06 inHg
1018 hPa
Water Quality
Clean
20 MPN/100mL · Enterococcus
USGS · sampled 9mo ago

Rip Current Risk · Regional Reference

No zone-specific NWS forecast for this beach (ANZ230)

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

Sunrise
5:07 AM
Sunset
8:24 PM
Moon · 80%
Waxing Gibbous
Neap tides — smaller range
7-day chart →
Time Type Height
2:40 AM Low 1.1 ft
8:54 AM High 8.5 ft
2:45 PM Low 1.8 ft
9:06 PM High 9.7 ft
Today Jun 25
73°

Mostly Sunny

1%
75
Fri Jun 26
73°

Scattered Rain Showers then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

44%
24
Sat Jun 27
74°

Chance Rain Showers

32%
67
Sun Jun 28
76°

Mostly Sunny

5%
75
Mon Jun 29
81°

Sunny

3%
75
Tue Jun 30
85°

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

21%
37
Wed Jul 1
85°

Slight Chance Rain Showers

21%
65
  • critical SPF 50 sunscreen UV index 8 — very high

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

Parking

Limited metered street parking. Best access: MBTA Blue Line to Revere Beach or Wonderland station — 60 seconds to the sand.

Dogs

Dogs prohibited on the beach April 1 – September 15 per DCR rules. Leashed access permitted along the boardwalk outside that window.

Entry Fee

Free

Address

Revere Beach Blvd, Revere, MA 02151

lifeguardsrestroomsshowersfood truckspavilionsboardwalksubway access
Is Revere Beach dog-friendly?

Dogs prohibited on the beach April 1 – September 15 per DCR rules. Leashed access permitted along the boardwalk outside that window.

Is there an entry fee at Revere Beach?

Entry to Revere Beach is free.

Are there lifeguards at Revere Beach?

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

What amenities are at Revere Beach?

Amenities at Revere Beach include lifeguards, restrooms, showers, food trucks, pavilions, boardwalk, subway access.

When is the water warmest at Revere 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 Revere Beach located?

Revere Beach is in Suffolk County, MA, at Revere Beach Blvd, Revere, MA 02151.

Updated · Data from NOAA, NWS

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