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.

57°F water · 75°F air

Full NWS forecast for This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 59. South wind 6 to 12 mph.

Weather

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

Water

  • 57°F water — cold — wetsuit or stay dry
67 /100
good
50 Swim
83 Sunbathe
87 Walk
80 Photo

Best for walking today

Air Temp
75°F
Clear
Wind
9 mph
SE
Rain
1%
This Afternoon
UV Peak
8 Very High
High 11 AM–02 PM · burn in ~25m
Burn-free before 08 AM & after 05 PM
Tomorrow
82°F
Sunny
Water Temp
57°F
Cold
Barometer
30.13 inHg
1020 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 3, 8:08 PM

Sunrise
5:08 AM
Sunset
8:15 PM
Moon · 88%
Waning Gibbous
Neap tides — smaller range
7-day chart →
Time Type Height
1:40 AM High 10.0 ft
8:06 AM Low 0.6 ft
2:22 PM High 8.7 ft
8:11 PM Low 1.8 ft
Today Jun 3
75°

Sunny

1%
71
Thu Jun 4
82°

Sunny

1%
73
Fri Jun 5
84°

Mostly Sunny

0%
71
Sat Jun 6
86°

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

21%
66
Sun Jun 7
65°

Showers And Thunderstorms

77%
7
Mon Jun 8
60°

Slight Chance Rain Showers

23%
36
Tue Jun 9
65°

Mostly Sunny

14%
63
  • critical SPF 50 sunscreen UV index 8 — very high
  • critical Wetsuit (if swimming at all) Water is 57°F — dangerously cold

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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