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@TacoSoup - Not to rehash this but since we're on the topic of beaches just wanted to mention that water temps at NJ beaches this week were recorded at 74 and 75 degrees. Only mid-July. A month from now the water temps here should be 75+. I think it's safe to say NJ, and LI beaches to a lesser degree, have warmer water temps on average than any Cali beaches in the summer months.
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I'm sure there are some nice, sandy beaches in MA, mind you (and I'm much less familiar with North Shore beaches). We went to Old Silver beach in Falmouth last summer, and you had to walk over 30 feet of rocks in the water to get to the sand bar. Nice beach otherwise though. The outer Cape is of course sandy being a sand bar itself, but a hike from Boston.
Within an hour of Boston on the North Shore, here's some good options (all sand)
@TacoSoup - Not to rehash this but since we're on the topic of beaches just wanted to mention that water temps at NJ beaches this week were recorded at 74 and 75 degrees. Only mid-July. A month from now the water temps here should be 75+. I think it's safe to say NJ, and LI beaches to a lesser degree, have warmer water temps on average than any Cali beaches in the summer months.
I have been to waters in both places. No way. Especially SoCal Beach waters. In fact even in winter the SoCal beach waters are still pretty warm. It is at a lower latitude afterall. On top of that, east coast is generally colder at same latitudes. Look at the Pacific Northwest. It does not get anywhere near as cold as the east coast equivalent latitudes even in winter.
I have been to waters in both places. No way. Especially SoCal Beach waters. In fact even in winter the SoCal beach waters are still pretty warm. It is at a lower latitude afterall. On top of that, east coast is generally colder at same latitudes. Look at the Pacific Northwest. It does not get anywhere near as cold as the east coast equivalent latitudes even in winter.
You’re confusing air and ocean temps. East Coast water temps are MUCH warmer in the summer months than the west coast for similar latitudes. By August, water off of Cape Cod is similar in temps to Santa Monica, which is obviously much further south. Water off of San Francisco (and north) is nearly unswimmable regardless of season.
You’re confusing air and ocean temps. East Coast water temps are MUCH warmer in the summer months than the west coast for similar latitudes. By August, water off of Cape Cod is similar in temps to Santa Monica, which is obviously much further south. Water off of San Francisco (and north) is nearly unswimmable regardless of season.
^ This. NJ Brazen is wrong. This is a well known fact.
Philly has beaches? Where? On the Delaware River? Are we counting the Jersey Shore?
I think it's kind of a stretch to consider the Jersey Shore part of the Philly metro even if the ever-expansive CSA definition includes some of those counties. If you have to drive across open country to get there..you're no longer in the "metro" IMO.
We are going by metro.
Cape May
Wildwoods
Ocean City
Brigatine
Sunset Beach
Sea Isle City
Avalon
Stone Harbor
Beach Haven
Milwaukee's beach is actually quite nice, and is within walkihg distance of downtown. Meeet lots of friendly people just walking their dog.
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