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Phillip's Beach
4.7★ · 50 Google ratings · Swampscott, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 375 yd away · fills up
Walk
You're on it
Water
70°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
7 ft range today
Length
0.7 miles of shoreline
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 8% of 13 over the limit · 2025
Map of Phillip's Beach
Guide
Good to know
Excellent for off-season dog walking
Dogs are welcome in early morning hours and outside summer months when crowds thin.
Go for waves and swimming
The beach is known for strong waves and clear water, making it popular for active swimmers.
Visit at low tide
Low tide reveals soft, level sand and expands the usable beach area significantly.
Plan parking carefully in summer
Public parking is unavailable May 1 through October 1 for non-residents, and even off-season lots fill quickly on weekends.
Bring water shoes or sandals
The beach has substantial rocky areas that require foot protection despite patches of sand.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
72°F · mostly clear
Water
70°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.1 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the WSW
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, 5:21 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Swampscott, MA 01907
🅿 Parking 375 yd from the listing
🌊 The listing sits on the shoreline
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Phillip's Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 375 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Phillip's Beach?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Phillip's 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.
