Foster Road Beach is an ocean beach in Falmouth, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Swimming
Water not monitored off-season
Hours
Falmouth beaches close at midnight; lifeguards are on 9am to 5pm in season, and lot gates run 9am to 10pm in summer (9pm at Menauhant East and Megansett). Posted hours at the entrance win if they differ.
Dogs
No dogs on Falmouth beaches or beach lots May 1 through October 1; off-season dogs are welcome but must stay leashed. That's the town-wide default; watch for posted signs here.
Allowed now · ban starts May 1Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Show the full year
Average water temperature at Foster Road 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 Foster Road Beach in Falmouth open today?
Foster Road 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.
What's the water temperature at Foster Road Beach?
Water at Foster Road 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 Foster Road Beach?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Foster Road 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 Foster Road Beach?
No dogs on Falmouth beaches or beach lots May 1 through October 1; off-season dogs are welcome but must stay leashed. That's the town-wide default; watch for posted signs here.