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East Beach (Edgartown)
5.0★ · 11 Google ratings · Edgartown, Massachusetts
✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
210 ft · under a minute
Water
69°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
1 ft range today
Water quality
Good · all 3 samples clean · 2025
Map of East Beach (Edgartown)
Guide
Good to know
Plan for a long walk
The beach stretches 4-5 miles with soft sand, making it ideal for extended exploration rather than a quick swim.
Visit in shoulder seasons
October and winter offer serenity and solitude that make the beach feel remarkably peaceful.
Budget $27-30 from the mainland
Ferry costs run $17 round trip plus $5 per person entrance, but include access to a Japanese garden.
Check water conditions before swimming
The beach has strong undertow and typically experiences more wind than sheltered alternatives nearby.
No lifeguard on duty
This is an unmanned beach, so swim at your own risk and during daylight hours.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
69°F · overcast
Water
69°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.0 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 03:39 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:56 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:08 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:46 AM.
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at East Beach?
210 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 East 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.
