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Cisco Beach (1 Dirt Rd)
4.7★ · 101 Google ratings · Nantucket, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
20 ft away
Walk
230 ft · under a minute
Water
72°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Sand
310 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 12 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Thu 9am
Map of Cisco Beach (1 Dirt Rd)
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Guide
Good to know
Best for surfing and strong waves
The beach is consistently recommended for surfing with frequent, powerful waves and a steep underwater drop.
Bike there instead of driving
A dedicated bike path connects from town and avoids both a bumpy parking road and parking lot stress.
Visit for sunset views
Multiple reviewers specifically praised Cisco's sunsets as exceptional, with each one described as unique and breathtaking.
No restroom facilities available
One reviewer explicitly warns that the beach has no bathrooms, though lifeguards are present.
Expect crowds on popular days
Two reviewers noted the beach has become very crowded and suggest quieter alternatives on Nantucket's south shore.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
70°F · partly cloudy
Water
72°F
Waves
2.8 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the SW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 06:19 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:46 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:34 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:43 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 1 Dirt Rd, Nantucket, MA 02554
🅿 Parking 20 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 230 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Cisco Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 20 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Cisco Beach?
230 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 Cisco 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 Cisco Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 9am and the busiest at Sun 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
