Atlantic Avenue is a small Harwich Port town beach with an eleven-space lot and no amenities listed by the town.
What to expect
Parking
Resident sticker Beach sticker required through Labor Day; no day pass sold here
Swimming
Allowed water tested by the state
Hours
Harwich beaches close midnight to 6am, and beach lots close 10pm to 6am. Posted hours at the entrance win if they differ.
Accessibility
The town's beach brochure lists no handicapped parking or other accessibility amenity here.
Dogs
Pets are banned from Harwich beaches, landings, and public ponds May 1 through September 15; leashed dogs are fine the rest of the year. That's the town-wide default; watch for posted signs here.
Banned now · back September 15Getting in
Parking
Resident sticker
CostBeach sticker required through Labor Day; no day pass sold hereStickerHarwich beach sticker (day passes sold only at Red River, Earle Road, Pleasant Road and Long Pond)
Atlantic Avenue lot
Atlantic Avenue lot
CostBeach sticker required through Labor Day; no day pass sold hereSpaces11
Access points along this beach
Atlantic Street stairs
staircase access
What's here
Not here
No restrooms
the town's beach brochure lists no amenities here
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Show the full year
Average water temperature at Atlantic Avenue Beach 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 Atlantic Avenue Beach in Harwich 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 Atlantic Avenue Beach, and what does it cost?
Resident sticker (Beach sticker required through Labor Day; no day pass sold here). Atlantic Avenue lot
What's the water temperature at Atlantic Avenue Beach?
Water at Atlantic Avenue Beach 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.
What rules should I know at Atlantic Avenue Beach?
No lifeguard on duty; swim at your own risk. No dogs on any Harwich beach between Memorial Day and Labor Day; off-season dogs are allowed on the sand. Red River Beach is the only exception, with on-leash dog walking permitted in the parking lot dawn-9am and 4:30pm-dusk in season.
Can you swim at Atlantic Avenue Beach?
Yes. Atlantic Avenue 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 Atlantic Avenue Beach?
Pets are banned from Harwich beaches, landings, and public ponds May 1 through September 15; leashed dogs are fine the rest of the year. That's the town-wide default; watch for posted signs here.
Do you need a beach sticker to park at Atlantic Avenue Beach?
Yes, parking here uses a resident sticker. Beach sticker required through Labor Day; no day pass sold here.