Newcomb Hollow Beach is an ocean beach in Wellfleet, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Swimming
Water not monitored off-season
Hours
Sticker enforcement runs 9am-5pm in season.
Season
Open access year-round; town parking-sticker enforcement runs the third Saturday in June through Labor Day.
Dogs
Pets are banned on the guarded portion of the beach 9am-5pm, May 15-Oct 15 (town rule); may still be walked leashed from the parking lot past the guarded area outside those hours. NPS's own pets guidance for the Seashore describes the…
Allowed now · ban starts May 15Managed by
Wellfleet Beach Department
508-349-1056 · WebsiteWorth knowing
- Newcomb Hollow drew national attention as the site of a fatal 2018 great white shark attack; NPS and the town both post current shark-activity flags in season.
Tides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Common questions
Is Newcomb Hollow Beach in Wellfleet open today?
Newcomb Hollow 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 Newcomb Hollow Beach?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Newcomb Hollow 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 Newcomb Hollow Beach?
Pets are banned on the guarded portion of the beach 9am-5pm, May 15-Oct 15 (town rule); may still be walked leashed from the parking lot past the guarded area outside those hours. NPS's own pets guidance for the Seashore describes the same restriction for this beach by name, since it sits inside…
Is there an entry fee at Newcomb Hollow Beach?
No, entry is free.