Beach Guide

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This week on the beach

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every night

9 AM

Whale Spotting from the Beach

Race Point Beach · Nature

Race Point is one of the best land-based whale-watching spots in North America. Bring binoculars. Humpbacks and fin whales feed off Stellwagen Bank from late April through October, often visible from the shoreline.

Big Days

annual
Aug

Provincetown Carnival

Provincetown's annual August Carnival week -- the biggest LGBTQ+ celebration in New England, with costume parades, themed nights and a week of beach and nightlife events.

Aug

Bear Week Provincetown

Annual Bear Week in Provincetown in July/August -- one of the largest LGBTQ+ community gatherings on the East Coast, centered on Commercial Street and the harbor.

Sep

Swim for Life

Annual Provincetown Harbor charity swim -- hundreds of swimmers cross the harbor to raise funds for AIDS and women's health organizations. A Race Point tradition for 35+ years.

see you out there

Real recurring local happenings — schedules can change, so check the venue. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.

At Race Point Beach, the sun sets at 7:59 PM today — about 14h 22m of daylight. Sunrise was 5:37 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Race Point Beach update at the top of the conditions page.