A wooded upland island on the north side of Route 6A in western Brewster, under the care and custody of the Conservation Commission and heavily used for quiet walking and for education programs run by the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History next door.
What to expect
Swimming
Water not monitored off-season
Hours
Beaches and ponds are open from 6 am to 10 pm, and the parking areas close overnight unless a sign says otherwise.
Dogs
Dogs, other pets and horses are banned around the clock from all Brewster beaches, ponds, landings and tidal flats from May 15 through September 15; off-season, leashed dogs are welcome.
Allowed now · ban starts May 15Managed by
Brewster Conservation Commission
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Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
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Average water temperature at Wing Island by month, in °F| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Water °F | 40° | 39° | 42° | 49° | 55° | 63° | 69° | 68° | 66° | 60° | 50° | 44° |
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Monthly averages from NOAA, Chatham (2022 to 2024). Today's reading is in the conditions above.
Common questions
Is Wing Island in Brewster open today?
Wing Island 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 a boardwalk to Wing Island?
Access is still via a narrow plank walkway across the marsh rather than a raised boardwalk; a proposed boardwalk project from Drummer Boy Park has been debated and scaled back since 2021 amid community opposition.
What's the water temperature at Wing Island?
Water at Wing Island averages about 39°F in February and 69°F in July, based on NOAA readings at Chatham from 2022 to 2024. For today's temperature, see the conditions above.
Can you swim at Wing Island?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Wing Island 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 Wing Island?
Dogs, other pets and horses are banned around the clock from all Brewster beaches, ponds, landings and tidal flats from May 15 through September 15; off-season, leashed dogs are welcome.