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Fisherman's Beach (Nonantum Ave)
4.7★ · 58 Google ratings · Nantucket, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 120 ft away
Walk
160 ft · under a minute
Water
76°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Thu 8am
Map of Fisherman's Beach (Nonantum Ave)
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1Parking120 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Good for fishing and surfing
Reviewers report catching stripers and praise the wave quality for experienced surfers.
Plan for sunset viewing
The south-facing shore makes this a solid spot for evening beach fires and watching sunsets.
Visit mid-June or evenings
Reviewers consistently found the beach quiet during these times, unlike busier nearby beaches.
Expect limited parking
The lot is small and may fill on popular days, though short walk from road compensates.
Bring your own food and water
No food service or full restrooms available, only possibly porta potties.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
71°F · clear
Water
76°F
Waves
2.7 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the SW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:27 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 06:58 | High tide | ↑ |
| 12:22 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 19:03 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:21 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Nonantum Ave, Nantucket, MA 02554, United States
🅿 Parking 120 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 160 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Fisherman's Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 120 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Fisherman's Beach?
160 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 Fisherman's 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 Fisherman's Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 8am and the busiest at Sat 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
