A small, quiet beach on Menemsha Pond with calm, sheltered water, a contrast to Aquinnah's ocean-facing beaches. Access is one of the town's named resident-permit parking locations.
What to expect
Parking
Free lot free for permit holders
Swimming
Water not monitored off-season
Entry fee
A resident/lessee parking permit is required in season checked Aug 7, 2026
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.
Managed by
Town of Aquinnah
508-645-2300 · WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Free lot
Costfree for permit holdersStickerAquinnah resident permit
Red Beach lot
Details unconfirmed
Red Beach lot
Costfree for permit holdersSpacesunconfirmed
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Show the full year
Average water temperature at Red 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 Red Beach in Aquinnah open today?
Red 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 Red Beach, and what does it cost?
Free lot (free for permit holders). Red Beach lot
What's the water temperature at Red Beach?
Water at Red 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 Red Beach?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Red 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 Red 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 Red Beach?
A resident/lessee parking permit is required in season