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Hardings Beach
4.7★ · 163 Google ratings · Chatham, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 90 ft away · paid
Walk
130 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 375 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
4 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
1.3 miles of shoreline
Sand
290 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · 4% of 27 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Thu 8am
Map of Hardings Beach
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1Parking90 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2016–2026
Go for sunset views
Multiple reviewers specifically recommend this as a great sunset-watching spot.
Arrive before 10am in summer
The large parking lots fill quickly on hot weekends during peak season.
Skip swimming, embrace the walk
Seaweed consistently clogs the water and shoreline, but the lighthouse trail and long beach are excellent for walking.
Visit after 4pm to avoid fees
Parking costs $30 during the day but is free after 4pm.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
69°F · partly cloudy
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.8 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
5 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 06:00 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:45 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:15 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:43 AM.
Crowds
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📍 Chatham, MA 02633, United States
🅿 Parking 90 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 130 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 375 yd away
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Questions
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Where do you park at Hardings Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 90 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Hardings Beach?
130 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 Hardings Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 375 yd from the listing.
When is Hardings Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 8am and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
