Round Cove is a sheltered inlet off Pleasant Bay near the Chatham line, used mainly as a mooring field rather than a beach destination. The town's harbormaster regulates it; contact the Harwich Harbormaster for current rules.
What to expect
Hours
Harwich beaches close midnight to 6am, and beach lots close 10pm to 6am. Posted hours at the entrance win if they differ.
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.
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 Round Cove 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 Round Cove in Harwich open today?
Round Cove 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 Round Cove?
Water at Round Cove 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 Round Cove?
No. Round Cove's own access rules say swimming is not permitted here (unknown).
Are dogs allowed at Round Cove?
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.