Pratt Avenue Beach is an ocean beach in Somerset, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Swimming
Water not monitored by DPH
Dogs
Somerset's dog bylaw requires an owner to keep a dog restrained at all times, by leash or otherwise, and it sets no maximum leash length. Individual sites can post stricter rules, and Pierce Beach and Playground bans dogs outright while…
Managed by
Not confirmed
508-646-2800 · WebsiteTides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Show the full year
Average water temperature at Pratt Avenue Beach by month, in °F| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Water °F | 41° | 39° | 43° | 49° | 58° | 68° | 76° | 75° | 70° | 62° | 54° | 45° |
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Monthly averages from NOAA, Fall River (2022 to 2024). Today's reading is in the conditions above.
Common questions
Is Pratt Avenue Beach in Somerset 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.
What's the water temperature at Pratt Avenue Beach?
Water at Pratt Avenue Beach averages about 39°F in February and 76°F in July, based on NOAA readings at Fall River from 2022 to 2024. For today's temperature, see the conditions above.
Can you swim at Pratt Avenue Beach?
Pratt Avenue 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 Pratt Avenue Beach?
Somerset's dog bylaw requires an owner to keep a dog restrained at all times, by leash or otherwise, and it sets no maximum leash length. Individual sites can post stricter rules, and Pierce Beach and Playground bans dogs outright while Village Waterfront Park is listed as pet friendly.