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Crystal Beach (Moriches)
3.0★ · 8 Google ratings · Moriches, Connecticut
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Water
76°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Sand
60 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 4pm
Map of Crystal Beach (Moriches)
Guide
Good to know
Best for sunset viewing
One reviewer specifically praised it as a beautiful place to watch the sunset.
Go for peaceful solitude
Reviewers who could access it described it as a quiet location with beautiful water views and peaceful atmosphere.
Verify public access first
Multiple reviewers report the beach is gated private property belonging to a club, not open to the general public.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
73°F · clear
Water
76°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
2.4 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the SW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 02:46 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:13 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 15:27 | High tide | ↑ |
| 22:19 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:43 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Moriches, NY 11955
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Crystal Beach?
1.0 miles in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 21 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Crystal 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 Crystal Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 4pm and the busiest at Wed 7pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
