Lobster Cove Beach is an ocean beach in Manchester, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Swimming
Water not monitored by DPH
Dogs
Dogs are barred from Town beaches from April 15 through October 14. Outside those dates a dog may not run at large, meaning off its owner's premises and neither on a leash nor under the direct voice command of someone able to control it,…
Banned now · back October 14Managed by
Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Common questions
Is Lobster 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 Lobster Cove Beach?
Lobster 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.
Are dogs allowed at Lobster Cove Beach?
Dogs are barred from Town beaches from April 15 through October 14. Outside those dates a dog may not run at large, meaning off its owner's premises and neither on a leash nor under the direct voice command of someone able to control it, and owners must remove any waste their dog leaves on the…