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Fishermans Beach (Swampscott)
4.6★ · 48 Google ratings · Swampscott, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 30 ft away
Walk
120 ft · under a minute
Water
70°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
7 ft range today
Length
625 yd of shoreline
Sand
250 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 15% of 13 over the limit · 2025
Map of Fishermans Beach (Swampscott)
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Guide
Good to know
Go for evening walks or sunsets
The beach offers a tranquil, meditative atmosphere especially appreciated during late night and sunset hours.
Visit at low tide
Rocky areas and tide pools become accessible, and the flats expand for exploration and sea glass collecting.
Check water quality before swimming
Bacteria levels vary by day, so verify conditions online before entering the water during summer.
Watch for seasonal seaweed coverage
Some days the beach becomes completely covered in seaweed, affecting usability for swimming and lounging.
Arrive early or expect crowds in summer
The parking lot fills as the day progresses during warm weather months.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
72°F · mostly clear
Water
70°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.1 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:49 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:46 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:04 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:21 AM.
Practical
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📍 Swampscott, MA 01907
🅿 Parking 30 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 120 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Fishermans Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 30 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Fishermans Beach?
120 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 Fishermans 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.
