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Cressy Beach
4.2★ · 13 Google ratings · Gloucester, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
340 ft away
Walk
250 ft · 1 min
Water
69°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
7 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
325 yd of shoreline
Sand
100 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · 3% of 30 over the limit · 2025
Map of Cressy Beach
1
1Parking340 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Come when Wingaersheek is full
This smaller beach works as a reliable backup when the more popular nearby option reaches capacity.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2018–2026
Expect extremely rocky terrain
The beach is predominantly rocky rather than sandy, making it uncomfortable for lounging but interesting for exploring.
Water is consistently cold
Bring a wetsuit if planning to swim for extended periods, even in warmer months like April.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
71°F · clear
Water
69°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.6 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the W
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:40 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:35 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:59 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:23 AM.
Practical
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📍 Gloucester, MA 01930
🅿 Parking 340 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 250 ft away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Cressy Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 340 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Cressy Beach?
250 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Cressy 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.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
