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Little Plains Beach
4.8★ · 94 Google ratings · Southampton, New York
At a glance
Parking
Fills up early
Water
71°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Sand
320 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 7pm
Map of Little Plains Beach
Guide
Good to know
Bring a volleyball or kite
The beach has a volleyball net available, and reviewers mention windy conditions make it suitable for kite flying.
Go for shells and rocks
The beach is littered with beautiful shells, including large specimens, plus interesting rocks along the shore.
Plan for a long walk
The beach extends for miles with clean sand, making it ideal for extended walks or runs rather.
Visit off-season for easy parking
Parking requires a resident permit in summer, but is readily available in fall and winter months.
Expect no lifeguard on duty
There is no lifeguard present, so swimmers should exercise caution and watch out for each other.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
72°F · heavy rain
Water
71°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
2.2 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the WNW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:18 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:43 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:54 | High tide | ↑ |
| 19:41 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:30 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 543 Little Plains Rd, Southampton, NY 11968
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Little Plains Beach?
325 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 4 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Little Plains 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 Little Plains Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 7pm 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.
