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Coast Guard Cove
4.9★ · 15 Google ratings · Babylon, New York
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
375 yd · 4 min
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
1 ft range today
Sand
210 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Fri 7pm
Map of Coast Guard Cove
Guide
Good to know
Best for boat anchoring
This cove is sheltered and peaceful, making it ideal if you're arriving by boat rather than looking.
Water recreation possible here
Visitors report the location supports boating, swimming, surfing, and four-wheeler driving.
Bring wind or accept flies
Black flies are common when there is no wind, so plan your visit for a breezy day.
Small sandy beach areas only
Expect limited sandy beach space rather than a large open beach for swimming or lounging.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
75°F · drizzle
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
2.0 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
8 mph from the W
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 03:58 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:30 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:25 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:56 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:33 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Coast Guard Cove?
200 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 3 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Coast Guard Cove 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 Coast Guard Cove least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Fri 7pm and the busiest at Thu 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
