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Breakwater Beach (Brewster)
4.6★ · 505 Google ratings · Brewster, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 40 ft away · paid · fills up
Walk
160 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 50 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
70°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
10 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
250 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 15% of 26 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of Breakwater Beach (Brewster)
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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 31 visitors · 2015–2026
Visit at low tide
The tidal flats expose walkable sand for nearly a mile with water barely reaching your knees.
Get parking permit before 4pm
June 15 through Labor Day requires a permit from town hall; parking is free after 4pm or off-season.
Arrive early on summer weekends
Only 57 total parking spots across three lots; the small public area fills quickly in peak season.
Plan for porta potties only
No bathrooms or showers available, just two portable toilet stalls near the parking lot.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
68°F · partly cloudy
Water
70°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.1 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
5 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 05:13 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:18 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:35 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:42 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Brewster, MA 02631
🅿 Parking 40 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 160 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 50 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Breakwater Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 40 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Breakwater Beach?
160 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 Breakwater Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 50 ft from the listing.
When is Breakwater Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 8am and the busiest at Sat 12pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
