Francis Street Beach is an ocean beach in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Swimming
Water not monitored off-season
Hours
Nantucket lifeguards are on duty from late June through Labor Day, roughly 9am to 5pm, and vehicles are barred from the lifeguarded beaches during those hours. Posted hours at the entrance win if they differ.
From late JuneDogs
Leashed dogs permitted under the Town-wide leash law
Managed by
Town of Nantucket Natural Resources Department
508-228-7230 · WebsiteTides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Show the full year
Average water temperature at Francis Street Beach by month, in °F| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Water °F | 39° | 38° | 42° | 50° | 57° | 67° | 76° | 75° | 69° | 61° | 51° | 42° |
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Monthly averages from NOAA, Nantucket Island (2022 to 2024). Today's reading is in the conditions above.
Common questions
Is Francis Street Beach in Nantucket open today?
Francis Street 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.
Is this the same as Francis Street Beach?
Yes. The Massachusetts bathing-beach monitoring program lists this harbor beach as "Washington Street," while locals commonly call it Francis Street Beach after the street it sits closest to.
What's the water temperature at Francis Street Beach?
Water at Francis Street Beach averages about 38°F in February and 76°F in July, based on NOAA readings at Nantucket Island from 2022 to 2024. For today's temperature, see the conditions above.
Can you swim at Francis Street Beach?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Francis Street 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 Francis Street Beach?
Leashed dogs permitted under the Town-wide leash law