Cape Cod -- July swim temps?
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Anonymous
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As far as swimming and water temps go, it really depends what you're used to. If your baseline is OBX, you'll find it very cold on the ocean side of the Cape. Definitely swimmable, though, if you don't mind the water chilly. It's no colder than the ocean in San Diego in the summer.
My childhood summers were spent on New England beaches (not CC), and we were always in the water. I also swam in the Pacific when I lived in Southern California. Plenty of people manage to swim in cold water! |
Anonymous
| Bay side beaches much warmer. Some beautiful kettle ponds that are also nice and warm with clear water - great for kids. |
Anonymous
| there's a lot of drugs on the cape ... just sayin'. |
Anonymous
| Block Island, RI is really nice and might be a little warmer than the Cape. |
Anonymous
You don't give up do you? Lots of drugs in DMV too. |
Anonymous
I like BI better than the Cape now. BI is much more like the Cape was 30+ years ago. It is not, however, warmer. |
Anonymous
+1 |
Anonymous
+1 I've read about this, too. |
Anonymous
| Sharks... |
Anonymous
Where is there not? Where? Just one populated area, please. Just one. |
Anonymous
| I've spent my whole life spending summers in Osterville. Water there is plenty warm in August and often warm in July. My understanding is the Gulf Stream runs along the "underarm" of the Cape and then peels off to sea. Other places I remember swimming a Truro (never warm where we went, but it's on the ocean side); Chatham (actually didn't ever swim - too cold) and Falmouth - plenty warm too. My grandparents grew up in Barnstable but bought in Osterville because the tides in Barnstable and the mudflats meant you couldn't swim at low tide. I don't know this first hand - it's what I was told. Craigville and Centerville are near Osterville and has motels which Osterville does not. |
Anonymous
| We are staying in Wellfleet but won't have a pool ... anywhete to use a pool for a fee around there? |
Anonymous
I've gone up to Cape Cod for 39 straight summers - so I have some experience in this area. 
We stay in Wellfleet, where there is the bay, ocean, and ponds. Ocean is always cold. Always. Doesn't matter what time of year. Yes, you can wade in and some brave people swim, but it is painful. It can be fun at low tide with the sand bars. The bay is warmer, but I find it kind of gross - lots of hermit crabs, marine life, etc., which is great for exploring but not so great for swimming. You would need to wear water shoes. BUT, the fresh water ponds are amazing. That's where we go every single day, and where my kids (and I) learned to swim. They are warm enough for swimming, are calm, and clean. There are 5 or so in Wellfleet alone. The Cape is an amazing summer destination - enjoy! |
Anonymous
No. There are some motels with gross indoor pools, but I wouldn't recommend. I'm the PP - go to the ponds for swimming! |
Anonymous
Thank you for this -- we will try the ponds for sure. We have a 4yo and 2yo. Is there one you recommend in particular or are all of them good? |