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Nantasket Beach (Hull)
4.6★ · 643 Google ratings · Hull, Massachusetts
✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
80 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Water
69°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
7 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
3.3 miles of shoreline
Sand
230 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 12 samples clean · 2025
Map of Nantasket Beach (Hull)
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 16 visitors · 2017–2026
Best in off-season or early morning
Crowds are minimal before summer, especially in fall and winter, making for peaceful walks and easier parking.
Plan around the tide
High tide reduces usable beach to a narrow strip between 2-4pm in summer, while low tide exposes hundreds.
Arrive early for parking
Free spots vanish by mid-morning on warm days; parking costs $15-20 in state lots or $10-25 in private lots.
Water stays cold year-round
Even in August the ocean requires adjustment; locals suggest visiting late afternoon for marginally warmer conditions.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
72°F · clear
Water
69°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.9 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the S
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:49 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:47 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:04 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:20 AM.
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Questions
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How far is the walk to the water at Nantasket Beach?
80 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 Nantasket 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.
