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Rock Harbor Beach

Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States

Rock Harbor Beach 3 photos

  • Photo from the response to a release of diesel fuel from the F/V EMMA ROSE, Rock Harbor, Orleans, Massachusetts. January 21, 2002 MassDEP RTN: 4-0016837 Site Information: <a href=" http://db.state.ma.

    Photo from the response to a release of diesel fuel from the F/V EMMA ROSE, Rock Harbor, Orleans, Massachusetts. January 21, 2002 MassDEP RTN: 4-0016837 Site Information: <a href=" http://db.state.ma.. Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection, CC BY 2.0. Source

  • Photo from the response to a release of diesel fuel from the F/V EMMA ROSE, Rock Harbor, Orleans, Massachusetts. January 21, 2002 MassDEP RTN: 4-0016837 Site Information: <a href=" http://db.state.ma.

    Photo from the response to a release of diesel fuel from the F/V EMMA ROSE, Rock Harbor, Orleans, Massachusetts. January 21, 2002 MassDEP RTN: 4-0016837 Site Information: <a href=" http://db.state.ma.. Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection, CC BY 2.0. Source

  • Photo from the response to a release of diesel fuel from the F/V EMMA ROSE, Rock Harbor, Orleans, Massachusetts. January 21, 2002 MassDEP RTN: 4-0016837 Site Information: <a href=" http://db.state.ma.

    Photo from the response to a release of diesel fuel from the F/V EMMA ROSE, Rock Harbor, Orleans, Massachusetts. January 21, 2002 MassDEP RTN: 4-0016837 Site Information: <a href=" http://db.state.ma.. Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection, CC BY 2.0. Source

Today at a glance

Calmest: 3 pm to sunset, sunset 5:46 pm
8 am
5.1
21 km/h13 mph wind, Fair
9 am
4.7
25 km/h16 mph wind, Fair
10 am
4.3
27 km/h17 mph wind, Fair
11 am
4.5
27 km/h17 mph wind, Fair
12 pm
4.9
27 km/h17 mph wind, Fair
1 pm
4.9
27 km/h17 mph wind, Fair
2 pm
5.0
27 km/h17 mph wind, Fair
3 pm
5.2
26 km/h16 mph wind, Fair
4 pm
5.3
24 km/h15 mph wind, Fair
5 pm
5.5
20 km/h12 mph wind, Good

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Where to stay near the beach

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Forecast, hour by hour

Beach score for daylight hours, today and tomorrow. Wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
11°C51°F
Water
13°C55°F
Wind
2415 km/hmph NNE
Gusts
5635 km/hmph
Waves
1.5 m5 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
falling
Rain
0%
Sunset
5:46 pm
Today
5.1Fair8 am2113
4.7Fair9 am2516
4.3Fair10 am2717
4.5Fair11 am2717
4.9Fair12 pm2717
4.9Fair1 pm2717
5.0Fair2 pm2717
5.2Fair3 pm2616
5.3Fair4 pm2415
5.5Good5 pm2012
Sat
6.6Good8 am149
6.5Good9 am159
6.3Good10 am159
6.5Good11 am1510
6.6Good12 pm159
6.6Good1 pm1510
6.8Good2 pm149
6.9Good3 pm127
6.9Good4 pm96
7.0Great5 pm64
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide falling now. Low at 2 am, -1.5 m. High at 8 am, 0.8 m. Low at 3 pm, -1.6 m. High at 9 pm, 0.7 mLow 2 am, -1.5 m5 ftHigh 8 am, 0.8 m3 ftLow 3 pm, -1.6 m5 ftHigh 9 pm, 0.7 m2 ftNow7 am1 pm7 pm1 am
  • Low 2 am, -1.5 m5 ft
  • High 8 am, 0.8 m3 ft
  • Low 3 pm, -1.6 m5 ft
  • High 9 pm, 0.7 m2 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sun7.1 GreatBest 8 am to 6 pmWind up to 14 km/h9 mph, rain 0%
  • Mon7.2 GreatBest 8 am to 6 pmWind up to 17 km/h10 mph, rain 0%
  • Tue5.8 GoodBest 2 pm to 6 pmWind up to 32 km/h20 mph, rain 0%
  • Wed5.3 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 12 km/h8 mph, rain 0%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

Facilities

  • Parking4 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 130 m410 ft. Fee not listed
  • Food and drink1 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 880 m0.5 mi
  • Boat ramp10 m40 ft away

Getting there

Nearest town
2 km1.2 miOrleans (town)
Nearest airport
35 km22 miProvincetown Municipal Airport (PVC)

Nearby places

  • Ardath'sFood and drink
    880 m0.5 mi

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

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