A shoreline stretch on Buzzards Bay tested by the state in two sections, Harbor Beach North and Harbor Beach South, reached off Aucoot Road in the Angelica Avenue neighborhood east of the village harbor. It is informal and residential in character, without a town bathhouse or lifeguard.
What to expect
Swimming
Water not monitored off-season
Entry fee
No Parking Pass needed here; Confirmed townwide parking-pass program: $10/season resident/property-owner pass, $35/season guest pass (one per residence), sold at the Treasurer/Collector's Office. Required at Town Beach, Shipyard Park/Town… checked Jul 24, 2026
Dogs
Art. 17.3 requires a chain or leash whenever a dog is off its owner's premises, anywhere in town, with no voice-control exception. Art. 17.5 bans dogs outright, not seasonally, from town beaches, Ship Yard Park and Veterans Park, the…
Getting in
Access points along this beach
Harbor Beach North
state water-quality testing point (from seed 'Harbor 1')
Harbor Beach South
state water-quality testing point (from seed 'Harbor 2')
Third access point
A third informal access along the same stretch.
Aucoot Road access
from seed 'Aucoot Road Beach'; essentially co-located with the third access point above, folded here rather than kept as a standalone place
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Common questions
Is Harbor Beach in Mattapoisett open today?
Harbor 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.
Can you swim at Harbor Beach?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Harbor 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 Harbor Beach?
Art. 17.3 requires a chain or leash whenever a dog is off its owner's premises, anywhere in town, with no voice-control exception. Art. 17.5 bans dogs outright, not seasonally, from town beaches, Ship Yard Park and Veterans Park, the roadway at Veterans Park excepted. Owners must pick up after…
Is there an entry fee at Harbor Beach?
No Parking Pass needed here; Confirmed townwide parking-pass program: $10/season resident/property-owner pass, $35/season guest pass (one per residence), sold at the Treasurer/Collector's Office. Required at Town Beach, Shipyard Park/Town Wharf, Town Landing, and Hiller's Cove Beach.