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Pirates Cove Beach (1 Wallis Rd)
4.8★ · 29 Google ratings · Rye, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
70 ft away · about 20 spaces
Walk
120 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 80 ft away
Water
64°F
Tide
9 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
0.7 miles of shoreline
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Fri 7pm
Map of Pirates Cove Beach (1 Wallis Rd)
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1Parking and restrooms70 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Bring kids for tide pools
Rocky patches at the beach contain tide pools that children can explore.
Park near Westward Beach
Street parking near the adjacent Westward Beach provides easier access than residential-only lots.
Visit off-season for peace
The beach is noticeably quieter and more pleasant during fall and winter months.
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 · 2022–2026
Litter reported
Visitors mention rubbish on the sand.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2022–2026
Expect significant dog presence
Many dogs use this beach off-leash, and reviewers report waste left on the sand and seaweed.
Note: no public restrooms
The beach has no facilities, so plan accordingly before arrival.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
65°F · fog
Water
64°F
Waves
2.4 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 04:45 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:42 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:03 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:33 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:32 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 1 Wallis Rd, Rye, NH 03870
🅿 Parking 70 ft from the listing, Town Resident Lot
🌊 Water 120 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 80 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Pirates Cove Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 70 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Pirates Cove Beach?
120 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 Pirates Cove Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 80 ft from the listing.
When is Pirates Cove Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Fri 7pm and the busiest at Sun 12pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
