Tag: Good Harbor Beach

Head’s Up! Whales feeding here again! Visible from shore, May 2nd. Off Long Beach. #RockportMA #GloucesterMA

Posted on by Catherine

Spring time in Gloucester! Whales are visible from the shore in April and May. This year, multiple reports of sightings occurred on April 19th (morning and night) and May 2nd, 2026 (before 9AM). The whales can be difficult to spot and ID. Some species journey past, fast. Others may criss cross back and forth between Good Harbor Beach and Twin Lights, in a generalized area for hours or even all day. So, if you missed a sighting, keep your eyes open. Meanwhile, Common Eiders are busy spring mating and it’s a great year for forsythia.

Right whales were close in 2018.

Warmer weather is coming

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

On Sunday, as the sun was trying to come out and milder temperatures, Good Harbor had many beach goers.  There was also Stand-Up Paddleboarders enjoying the milder weather.

Saturday before the snow

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Took a ride to Good Harbor on Saturday.  There was one Surfer and a beach goer sitting on a beach chair bundled up.  Love New Englanders.

Snowstorm photos: Daybreak like a dreamy Maxfield Parrish two days out and shoveled #GloucesterMA back shore

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New Year’s Day takes flight. Whisper of snow and whorls of starlings over Good Harbor Beach

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So long 2025 and let’s go 2026! Happy New Year!

Good Harbor on Sunday Morning

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Rick and I took a walk on Good Harbor Beach Sunday morning.  The clouds were forming, and ocean turned a silver color.

 

Good Harbor at low tide

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With Hurrican Erin, off the coast, the ocean could be a danger.  The beach was beautiful with amazing light.

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

Posted on by Catherine

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.

Suddenly, resplendent. Summer blue days #GloucesterMA

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photos: Good Harbor Beach. Long Beach. Inn at Good Harbor Beach. June 20, 2025. The weather forecast for next week is more unbroken fine summer weather for beach and Fiesta 🙂

Photos: June 19, 2025. Mesmerizing fog then the sun broke out and the sky was cloudless and blue. And June 12th.

video clip: Unusual seagull line up. They usually tuck in clumps along Long Beach for weather events.

Thatcher Island on a foggy day

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Even on a foggy and soggy day, always carry my camera.  Took a walk on good Harbor Beach and Thatcher Island looked mysterious.

For more information regarding Thatcher Island please go the https://thacherisland.org/

As the sun was trying to come out on Thursday

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Took a walk on Good Harbor Beach late afternoon on Thursday.  The weather was starting to improve.

This much fresh snow in Gloucester.

Posted on by Catherine

photos and video: Rooftops, beaches, and robins. Views from the road plus two winter walks on Wingaersheek Beach–yesterday vs. snowfall today. Jan. 19 (icy blue puddles and sheen) vs. Jan. 20 (yellow light, soft and silent).

Gloucester houses and rooftops

Good Harbor Beach Marsh views

Road to. Wingaersheek Beach

Robins

morning sun, Wingaersheek Beach

January 19, 2025

Saturday snow and drizzle. #GloucesterMA

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photos | video: This much snow about 8:30 AM in Gloucester, Ma. 1/11/2025. Roads clear. Winter views back shore, Good Harbor Beach, Days Pond, Long Beach.

video. mood.