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Nauset Beach
4.8★ · 1,309 Google ratings · Orleans, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 340 ft away
Walk
230 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 175 yd away
Water
67°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Fri 8am
Map of Nauset Beach
Guide
Good to know
Best for long walks and collecting
The 10-mile-wide beach is ideal for extended coastal walks and gathering tumbled stones and driftwood.
Visit after 4pm for free parking
Parking fees ($20–$30) apply during day hours, but cost disappears in late afternoon with good remaining daylight.
Expect very cold water year-round
Even in mid-July, the Atlantic water stays cold enough to discourage swimming for most visitors.
Bring water shoes or watch for rocks
The shore and shallow water contain abundant small rocks that can hurt bare feet or cause ankle injuries.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
68°F · partly cloudy
Water
67°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.6 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the W
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
5 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 02:21 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 07:30 | High tide | ↑ |
| 14:34 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 19:48 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:41 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 250 Beach Rd, Orleans, MA 02653, United States
🅿 Parking 340 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 230 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 175 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Nauset Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 340 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Nauset Beach?
230 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 Nauset Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 175 yd from the listing.
When is Nauset Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Fri 8am and the busiest at Sat 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
