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Nahant Short Beach
4.7★ · 29 Google ratings · Nahant, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 180 ft away
Walk
90 ft · under a minute
Water
70°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
7 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
825 yd of shoreline
Water quality
Good · 2% of 41 over the limit · 2025
Map of Nahant Short Beach
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1Parking240 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Go for clear water and views
On good days, the water clarity is excellent and the beach offers a prominent view of the Boston skyline.
Visit for evening tranquility
The beach stays quiet in the evening, offering a peaceful atmosphere for walks or unwinding.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2018–2026
Parking requires a resident permit
Non-residents cannot park in the lot and must bike or arrange local transportation to access the beach.
Sand is harder and more compact
The beach has firmer sand rather than soft powder, which some visitors prefer but others find less comfortable for lounging.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
69°F · clear
Water
70°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.1 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
8 mph from the SSW
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, 5:22 AM.
Practical
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📍 Nahant, MA 01908
🅿 Parking 180 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 90 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
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Where do you park at Nahant Short Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 180 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Nahant Short Beach?
90 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 Nahant Short 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.
