Shark sightings Day 2 off Long Beach and Good Harbor. Big surf and blue sky #RockportMA #GloucesterMA

Aug 22, 2025

Both Long Beach and Good Harbor Beach were closed to swimming again due to shark sightings –and seals, too, viewed from Good Harbor. Rumors about a beached Great White circulated and dissipated. Long Beach reopened to swimmers. The waves are tremendous.

Police boats and patrols investigate lifeguards’ and beach goers’  shark sighting off Long Beach

10:30AM 8/21/2025

Buzz on Long Beach about the shark sightings. Harbor Master boats and police patrols on sand.