Menauhant is East Falmouth's main public beach on Vineyard Sound, split into an east section open to everyone with a daily-fee lot and a west section reserved for resident-sticker parking. It has warmer water and gentler surf than Falmouth's ocean-facing beaches.
What to expect
Parking
Paid lot $20 daily (cash/card) or sticker; public welcome
Swimming
Water not monitored off-season
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 (service dogs exempt).
Allowed now · ban starts May 1Getting in
Parking
Paid lot
Cost$20 daily (cash/card) or sticker; public welcome
Menauhant East lot
Menauhant East lot
Cost$20 daily (cash/card) or sticker; public welcomeSpacesunconfirmed
Lot open 24 hours.
Menauhant West lot
CostResident sticker onlySpacesunconfirmed
Lot open 24 hours.
Access points along this beach
Menauhant East entrance
Public lot, daily fee accepted.
Menauhant West entrance
Resident-sticker parking only.
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Show the full year
Average water temperature at Menauhant 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 Menauhant Beach in Falmouth open today?
Menauhant 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 Menauhant Beach, and what does it cost?
Paid lot ($20 daily (cash/card) or sticker; public welcome). Menauhant East lot
Are there restrooms at Menauhant 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 Menauhant Beach?
Water at Menauhant 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 Menauhant Beach?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Menauhant 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 Menauhant Beach?
Not allowed on the beach or in the parking lot May 1-October 1 (service dogs exempt).
Do you need a beach sticker to park at Menauhant Beach?
A beach sticker applies to parking here. $20 daily (cash/card) or sticker; public welcome.