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Great Point Beach
4.9★ · 31 Google ratings · Nantucket, Massachusetts
✓ Short walk
Map of Great Point Beach
Guide
Good to know
Expect solitude and seals
This beach is quiet with minimal crowds and frequented by seals that visitors can watch swimming.
Visit in summer for clarity
July offers crystal clear water and warm conditions, while winter visits may find the beach frozen.
Get a 4WD vehicle permit first
You need a permit to drive on the sand and must deflate your tires to navigate the soft.
Verify the correct location
Great Point Beach is past Coskata near Great Point, not at the Wauwinet Road marker some tourists find.
Pack out all trash
Leave no waste behind on this pristine beach.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
72°F · overcast
Water
72°F
Waves
2.2 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
9 mph from the SW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:45 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:35 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:03 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:45 AM.
Practical
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📍 Great Point Rd, Nantucket, MA 02554, United States
🌊 Water 260 ft away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Great Point Beach?
260 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 Great Point 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.
