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Duck Harbor Beach
4.7★ · 66 Google ratings · Wellfleet, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
650 yd away · paid
Walk
300 ft · 1 min
Cost
Paid parking
Water
70°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
10 ft range today
Sand
200 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 13 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Duck Harbor Beach
Guide
Good to know
Visit for sunset viewing
Multiple reviewers specifically praised this bay beach as an exceptional sunset spot.
Expect a rocky beach
The shore is covered with rocks and pebbles rather than sand, so wear water shoes.
Arrive early or visit off-season
The small parking lot fills quickly in summer, but the beach is quiet after Labor Day.
Verify residency parking rules
One reviewer reported the beach may be restricted to Wellfleet residents only with no clear signage.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
67°F · overcast
Water
70°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.4 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the NW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 05:16 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:37 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:34 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:44 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Wellfleet, MA 02667, United States
🅿 Parking 650 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 300 ft away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Duck Harbor Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 650 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Duck Harbor Beach?
300 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 Duck Harbor 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 Duck Harbor Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sat 6pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
