A quiet two-mile stretch of Vineyard Sound shoreline on Aquinnah's north shore, facing Menemsha across the channel. Calm, sheltered water and dune backdrop with no facilities of any kind, so it stays undeveloped and uncrowded compared to the south-shore beaches.
What to expect
Swimming
Water not monitored off-season
Dogs
Dogs must be leashed or otherwise restrained whenever off the owner's premises, under Chapter XVI of Aquinnah's General By-laws. Fines are $5 for a first offence, $10 for a second and $25 thereafter.
Fishing
Allowed year-round
Managed by
Town of Aquinnah
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Parking
Free lot
CostfreeStickerAquinnah resident permit required for reserved spaces in season
Lobsterville Road lot
Details unconfirmed
Lobsterville Road lot
CostfreeSpaceslimited, informal
no paved lot, informal shoulder-area parking
Access points along this beach
West Basin boat launch
small landing near the channel mouth toward Menemsha; reachable in season by a bike-taxi shuttle from Menemsha. Also one of the town's named resident-permit parking locations.
What's here
Not here
No drinking water
no facilities of any kind on this beach
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Show the full year
Average water temperature at Lobsterville Beach 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 Lobsterville Beach in Aquinnah open today?
Lobsterville Beach is not monitored right now. MA DPH samples beach water Memorial Day to Labor Day and posts no advisories or all-clears off-season, so there is no swim status to report. Swimming off-season is at your own risk.
Is there parking at Lobsterville Beach, and what does it cost?
Free lot (free). Lobsterville Road lot
What's the water temperature at Lobsterville Beach?
Water at Lobsterville Beach 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 Lobsterville Beach?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Lobsterville Beach off-season: the state samples beach water Memorial Day to Labor Day. Swimming off-season is at your own risk; check conditions posted at the beach.
Are dogs allowed at Lobsterville Beach?
Dogs must be leashed or otherwise restrained whenever off the owner's premises, under Chapter XVI of Aquinnah's General By-laws. Fines are $5 for a first offence, $10 for a second and $25 thereafter.
Is there an entry fee at Lobsterville Beach?
No, entry is free.