Black Cove Beach is an ocean beach in Manchester, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Swimming
Water not monitored by DPH
Managed by
Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Common questions
Is Black Cove Beach in Manchester open today?
open to the public; water quality here is not monitored by MA DPH (updated 2026-09-13). MA DPH is the authority. Check the status the morning you go.
Can you swim at Black Cove Beach?
Black Cove Beach is town-owned and its water is not monitored by MA DPH, so there is no official swim status. Check conditions posted at the beach.