Sandy Beach is a small public swimming beach in the Cedar Cove area of Ocean Grove, monitored separately from the neighboring private Cedar Cove Club. It is a low-key neighborhood beach rather than a destination like Town Beach.
What to expect
Swimming
Water not monitored off-season
Dogs
Dogs off their owner's property in Swansea must be leashed or under immediate voice control.
Managed by
Town of Swansea Board of Health (water quality); Massachusetts DPH (monitoring oversight) (508) 678-2981 ·
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Show the full year
Average water temperature at Sandy 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 Sandy Beach in Swansea open today?
Sandy 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 Sandy Beach the same as Cedar Cove Club?
No. Sandy Beach is a separate, publicly monitored swimming spot near Cedar Cove; Cedar Cove Club next door is a private membership club.
What's the water temperature at Sandy Beach?
Water at Sandy 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 Sandy Beach?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Sandy 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 Sandy Beach?
Dogs off their owner's property in Swansea must be leashed or under immediate voice control.
Is there an entry fee at Sandy Beach?
No, entry is free.