Cold water in the summer is why New Englanders don't spend a lot of time in the water. In October air temperature is also a factor.
Only about 15% - 20% of the people on the beach are in the water in the summertime .And they are not in the water for long periods of time.
Surfers in wetsuits waiting for, and riding waves are a different story-as are kayakers, and paddleboarders. A longer time for a hesitant white shark to look them over. -Tom
BE SURE to wear a BLACK wetsuit & swim at dusk/dawn in murky water, so that you as closely as is possible, resemble a seal in the water.
Then you will be “privileged to meet” a Great White FOR DINNER.
(CHUCKLE)
Yours, TMN78247
Tom,
I live in southern NH. We have the same surfers that hang out on the north end of Hampton beach waiting for the 2-3’ surf break.
Actually, late September, early October IF you get a warm temperature date is the best time to go in the water up here. I love going to Plum Island in Newbury/Newburyport.
That Ipswich Bay area is the best beach area on the north shore. Crane Beach is just south of there. Also, on the north side of Cape Ann where the Annisquam tidal river dumps into the ocean is a Gloucester town beach that you can wade out into the bay about 1/4 mile at low tide. It never gets more than 3’ deep until you get to the main channel.
Of course, you MUST wait until the GREEN HEADS disappear in mid August. Prior to that, they will tear you up