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2025 Closures
| Date | Day | Time Closed | Beach | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/20/25 | Wednesday-Sunday AM | All ocean-side beaches | Due to the effects of Hurricane Erin and a High Surf & Wind Advisory, Truro ocean-side beaches are closed for swimming. The Town's Emergency Management Team is closely monitoring the storm event and may extend the closure as conditions develop. Bayside beaches will remain open to swimming unless conditions change. Individuals are reminded to exercise caution during the high surf advisory. | |
| 8/18/25 | Monday | All Day | Head of the Meadow | Rough surf and rip currents |
2024 Closures
| Date | Day | Time Closed | Beach | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/28/24 | Wednesday | 1:05 pm to 2:05 pm | Head of the Meadow | Shark Sighting |
| 7/3/24 | Wednesday | 11:55 am to 12:55 pm | Head of the Meadow | Shark Sighting |
2023 Closures
| Date | Day | Time Closed | Beach | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12/23 | Wednesday | 11:15 am to 12:15 pm | Long Nook | Shark Sighting |
| 7/12/23 | Wednesday | 11:45 am to 12:45 pm | Head of the Meadow | Shark Sighting |
| 7/12/23 | Wednesday | 11:45 am to 12:45 pm | Coast Guard (Truro) | Shark Sighting |
| 7/12/23 | Wednesday | 1 pm to 2 pm | Head of the Meadow | Shark Sighting |
| 7/12/23 | Wednesday | 1 pm to 2 pm | Coast Guard (Truro) | Shark Sighting |
| 7/12/23 | Wednesday | 2:10 pm to 3:10 pm | Head of the Meadow | Shark Sighting |
| 7/25/23 | Tuesday | 11:40 am to 12:40 pm | Long Nook | Shark Sighting |
| 7/26/23 | Wednesday | 12:40 pm to 1:40 pm | Head of the Meadow | Shark Sighting |
| 7/26/23 | Wednesday | 2:10 pm to 3:10 pm | Head of the Meadow | Shark Sighting |
| 8/6/23 | Sunday | 3:10 pm to 4:10 pm | Coast Guard (Truro) | Shark Sighting |
| 8/10/23 | Thursday | 3:15 pm to 4:15 pm | Head of the Meadow | Shark Sighting |
| 8/11/23 | Friday | 11:25 am to 12:25 pm | Head of the Meadow | Shark Sighting |
| 8/11/23 | Friday | 11:25 am to 12:25 pm | Coast Guard (Truro) | Shark Sighting |
| 8/11/23 | Friday | 11:50 am to 12:50 pm | Head of the Meadow | Shark Sighting |
| 8/28/23 | Monday | 2:15 pm to 3:15 pm | Head of the Meadow | Shark Sighting |