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Ditch Plains Beach
4.7★ · 494 Google ratings · Montauk, Rhode Island
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
170 ft away · paid · fills up
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Walk
170 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
72°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
250 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 3 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Thu 1pm
Map of Ditch Plains Beach
1
1Parking170 ft from the listing
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 5 visitors · 2016–2026
Go early for dogs and food trucks
Dogs are off-leash before 9am-10am; the Ditch Witch food truck and other vendors operate primarily in early morning hours.
Visit in shoulder season for solitude
Late September through early spring offers nearly empty beaches with free or easier parking before summer crowds arrive.
World-class surfing and wave watching
This is known internationally as a premier Atlantic surf break with consistent waves attracting skilled surfers year-round.
Parking requires a local permit
Non-residents will receive $150 tickets if parked in lot 1; use lots 2-3 or arrive by bike, foot, or rideshare.
Expect a rocky, windy beach
The shoreline has significant stones and shells, making it less suitable for families seeking soft sand; winds are consistently strong.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
71°F · partly cloudy
Water
72°F
Waves
2.3 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
8 mph from the NW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 02:42 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:20 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 15:29 | High tide | ↑ |
| 22:36 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 12:57 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 18 Ditch Plains Rd, Montauk, NY 11954
🅿 Parking 170 ft from the listing, Ditch Plains Beach Parking for Residents
🌊 Water 170 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Ditch Plains Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 170 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Ditch Plains Beach?
170 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 Ditch Plains 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 Ditch Plains Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 1pm 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.
