Falmouth Heights Beach runs for over a mile along Vineyard Sound below the town's Victorian-era Falmouth Heights neighborhood, with Central Park and the historic Falmouth Heights Casino building near its western end.
What to expect
Parking
Paid lot Sticker only
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Hours
9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week (lifeguarded)
Dogs
Not allowed on the beach or in the parking lot May 1-October 1.
Banned now · back October 1Getting in
Parking
Paid lot
CostSticker only
Falmouth Heights Beach lot
Falmouth Heights Beach lot
CostSticker onlySpacesunconfirmed
Access points along this beach
Central Park entrance
4-acre town park (24 Central Park Ave) adjacent to the beach with a ballfield, soccer field and basketball court.
What's here
Facilities
Restrooms
Falmouth Heights Beach
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Show the full year
Average water temperature at Falmouth Heights 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 Falmouth Heights Beach in Falmouth open today?
Open, no advisory on record in the latest MA DPH posting (updated 2026-09-13). MA DPH is the authority. Check the status the morning you go.
Is there parking at Falmouth Heights Beach, and what does it cost?
Paid lot (Sticker only). Falmouth Heights Beach lot
Are there restrooms at Falmouth Heights Beach?
Public restrooms are listed near the beach. Seasonal hours are common, so they may be closed off-season.
What's the water temperature at Falmouth Heights Beach?
Water at Falmouth Heights 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 Falmouth Heights Beach?
Yes. Falmouth Heights Beach has no swimming advisory in the latest MA DPH posting (updated 2026-09-13). Check again the morning you go.
Are dogs allowed at Falmouth Heights Beach?
Not allowed on the beach or in the parking lot May 1-October 1.
Do you need a beach sticker to park at Falmouth Heights Beach?
A beach sticker applies to parking here. Sticker only.