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Riverhead Beach

Beach

Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 66°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 66°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

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Cool water — ease in carefully

Use caution

Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 66°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.

  • Water temperature is 66°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. USGS gauge 423223070531001, as of Aug 22, 6:00 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
66°F
19°C

No official beach-advisory feed for Massachusetts yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge DANVERS RIVER AT BEVERLY PIER AT BEVERLY MA (3.7 mi away), as of Aug 22, 6:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Riverhead Beach

H: 70° L: 62°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
68°
|
Feels like 70°
Precipitation
83%
Humidity
91%
Wind
7 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Overcast
68°
3 AM
Mist
68°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
68°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
68°
12 PM
Light drizzle
69°
3 PM
Light drizzle
68°
6 PM
Mist
62°
9 PM
Mist
62°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Riverhead Beach?
Riverhead Beach is a beach in Massachusetts.
What is the water temperature at Riverhead Beach?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Riverhead Beach in Massachusetts is 66°F (19°C), measured by USGS gauge 423223070531001, 3.7 miles away.
Can you swim at Riverhead Beach?
Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 66°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 22, 2026.

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