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40th Pole Beach
4.6★ · 53 Google ratings · Nantucket, Massachusetts
✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Fills up early
Walk
70 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
72°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Water quality
Mixed · 8% of 13 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of 40th Pole Beach
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2016–2026
Best sunset viewing on island
Multiple reviewers identify this as the premier location on Nantucket for watching the sunset.
Arrive early on summer weekends
The drive-on section gets packed during July and August, so plan to arrive before 10am to secure a spot.
Bring your own trash bags
There are no trash cans on the beach, so pack out everything you bring.
Obtain oversand vehicle permit
You'll need a permit to drive on the beach, though this requirement does reduce crowds compared to other areas.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
71°F · overcast
Water
72°F
Waves
2.8 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:41 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:14 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:59 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:44 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at 40th Pole Beach?
70 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does 40th Pole Beach have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is 40th Pole Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sun 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
