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Fairfield Beach (West)
4.7★ · 29 Google ratings · Fairfield, Connecticut
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 525 yd away
Walk
50 ft · under a minute
Water
77°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Sand
330 ft from the water to the back
Map of Fairfield Beach (West)
Guide
Good to know
Explore at low tide
Low tide reveals expanded flats suitable for walking, wading, and activities like clamming.
Visit off-season for dogs
Dogs are welcome to play and explore during quieter times away from peak summer crowds.
Wear water shoes
The beach floor is covered with shells and small rocks that can be painful to walk on barefoot.
Arrive early in summer
Parking fills up by late morning during warm weather, though it remains available in shoulder seasons.
Verify access before visiting
There are reported access and signage issues; confirm current public beach access before making the trip.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
73°F · clear
Water
77°F
Waves
0.5 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the SW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:39 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:50 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:59 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:41 AM.
Practical
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📍 Fairfield, CT 06824
🅿 Parking 525 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 50 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Fairfield Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 525 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Fairfield Beach?
50 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 Fairfield 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.
