Quissett Beach
Massachusetts · United States
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An open NE-facing sand beach on the James Bay near Massachusetts, Quissett Beach works on N–E groundswell; S–W winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~20.2°C (68.4°F) on average
Jan
5.2°C
41.4°F · 2–8.9°C
Feb
3.1°C
37.6°F · 1.1–5.3°C
Mar
3.6°C
38.5°F · -0.7–6.7°C
Apr
7.3°C
45.1°F · 3.1–11.4°C
May
11.8°C
53.2°F · 9.1–16.7°C
Jun
16.8°C
62.2°F · 10.2–19.5°C
Jul
20.6°C
69.1°F · 17.3–23.6°C
Aug
21.8°C
71.2°F · 18.8–24.7°C
Sep
20.2°C
68.4°F · 17.4–23.4°C
Oct
16.8°C
62.2°F · 13.8–19.9°C
Nov
12.6°C
54.7°F · 9.1–16.1°C
Dec
8.4°C
47.1°F · 5.7–11°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
N–E
Best wind
S–W
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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