Wild Swimming at Brant Rock Beach, Marshfield, MA

Name :  Brant Rock Beach

Location: Ocean Street, Marshfield, MA

When to visit : Like many swim locations, I prefer this spot off-season when there are less people, no hassle of charged parking, and more open water access.

Why visit: Chrystal Clear Waters, Ease of access, and quiet swimming spot off-season.

High Surf at Brant Rock Beach

I fell in love with Brant Rock Beach during our 21 Day Wild Swimming Challenge on Instagram.  I had been to Rexhame Beach a few miles down the road and was not in love with the swimming spot. It was a suitable swim spot in a pinch but was not quite wild enough for my taste. For the 21 Day Challenge, I was looking for variety with a new spot and found Brant Rock Beach to be a delight.  The October Swim was particularly memorable for it's crystal clear waters, sunshine, solitude, and seaweed blooms. It was a veritable wild swimming playground leading to my desire to come back with my Mr's Go-Pro Waterproof Camera to capture the underwater view.

My open water swim on St. Patrick's Day had the ocean churning up with high surf which made visibility underwater a challenge. Despite the cold ocean water temp (3.2C, 36F) and the choppy surf, it was still a delight to jaunt into the water off-season.   During high surf days, this is a favored spot for surfers.

Complete with a stone jetty and boardwalk, this spot is quite accessible but still a wild swimming mecca for slow lesuirely swimming, floating, and longer open water swims. Current does not seem to be a huge issue here but I would caution swimming anywhere near the stone jetty.

Additionally, the water edge drops off suddenly. The shallows are dotted with rock boulders. You can be in six feet of water and find yourself next to a boulder as your navigate the swim. This spot absolutely not meant for diving or jumping. Given the nature of the rocky shallows, I would advise that you slow start your swim, get a feel of the water, and stay aware of your surroundings.

Despite the rocky shallows, this chrystal clear spot is not one to pass. Brant Rock Beach itself is a soft sand beach backed up against the Brant Rock Seawall.   All in all, an enjoyable swim spot for adventurous wild swimmers.