Lambert's Cove Beach is an ocean beach in West Tisbury, Massachusetts.
What to expect
Swimming
Water not monitored off-season
Hours
Closed between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. from mid-June to mid-September, the parking lot and the connecting easement included. That's the town default unless posted otherwise.
From mid-JuneSeason
Open year-round. The resident/renter-only sticker restriction is in effect roughly mid-June through mid-September; sources differ slightly on the exact start date (town materials say around June 15, one visitor guide cites Memorial Day)
Dogs
Dogs and horses are banned at Lambert's Cove Beach from June 15 to September 15, at a $50 fine. A 2012 Town Meeting vote, approved by the Attorney General, carved out 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. daily inside that window; a second carve-out…
Allowed now · ban starts June 15Managed by
West Tisbury Parks & Recreation Department
508-696-0100 · WebsiteTides & weather
Tide and sun: NOAA astronomy · forecast: NWS, up to 7 days
Show the full year
Average water temperature at Lambert's Cove 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° | 37° | 41° | 48° | 56° | 66° | 73° | 74° | 70° | 62° | 54° | 44° |
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Monthly averages from NOAA, Woods Hole (2022 to 2024). Today's reading is in the conditions above.
Common questions
Is Lambert's Cove Beach in West Tisbury open today?
Lambert's Cove 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 non-residents visit at all in summer?
Yes, before 7am or after 5pm, when the sticker/residency restriction isn't enforced. Off-season (roughly Labor Day to mid-June), the beach is open to everyone.
What's the water temperature at Lambert's Cove Beach?
Water at Lambert's Cove Beach averages about 37°F in February and 74°F in August, based on NOAA readings at Woods Hole from 2022 to 2024. For today's temperature, see the conditions above.
Can you swim at Lambert's Cove Beach?
There is no MA DPH swim status for Lambert's Cove 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 Lambert's Cove Beach?
Dogs and horses are banned at Lambert's Cove Beach from June 15 to September 15, at a $50 fine. A 2012 Town Meeting vote, approved by the Attorney General, carved out 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. daily inside that window; a second carve-out for 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. failed. Posted signs at the site…
Is there an entry fee at Lambert's Cove Beach?
No, entry is free.