Dogfish Bar is an ocean beach in Aquinnah, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Swimming
Water not monitored by DPH
Dogs
Dogs may not be left unattended or allowed to roam at large on a wildlife management area, and must be restrained on a leash or physical tether, caged or bridled by their owner or handler. Dog waste must be collected and carried out. The…
Managed by
Department of Fish and Game
Getting in
Access points along this beach
Getting to the beach
State Road toward Gay Head, past Menemsha and Squibnocket Ponds; right onto Lobsterville Road, left onto Lighthouse Road, then right onto the unpaved Oxcart Road, which parallels the beach
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Show the full year
Average water temperature at Dogfish Bar by month, in °F| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Water °F | 39° | 37° | 41° | 48° | 56° | 66° | 73° | 74° | 70° | 62° | 54° | 44° |
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Monthly averages from NOAA, Woods Hole (2022 to 2024). Today's reading is in the conditions above.
Common questions
Is Dogfish Bar in Aquinnah open today?
open to the public; water quality here is not monitored by MA DPH (updated 2026-09-13). MA DPH is the authority. Check the status the morning you go.
What's the water temperature at Dogfish Bar?
Water at Dogfish Bar averages about 37°F in February and 74°F in August, based on NOAA readings at Woods Hole from 2022 to 2024. For today's temperature, see the conditions above.
Can you swim at Dogfish Bar?
Dogfish Bar is town-owned and its water is not monitored by MA DPH, so there is no official swim status. Check conditions posted at the beach.
Are dogs allowed at Dogfish Bar?
Dogs may not be left unattended or allowed to roam at large on a wildlife management area, and must be restrained on a leash or physical tether, caged or bridled by their owner or handler. Dog waste must be collected and carried out. The rule does not apply to licensed hunters using dogs while…