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Ponquogue Beach
4.7★ · 702 Google ratings · Hampton Bays, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 125 yd away
Walk
200 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Water
72°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Length
1.5 miles of shoreline
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Thu 8am
Map of Ponquogue Beach
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1Parking125 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Excellent for surfers and families
The beach consistently offers good waves and calm atmosphere with plenty of space, making it suitable for both.
Plan parking costs carefully
Non-resident day passes cost $25-$40 depending on the season, though parking is free on weekdays after Labor Day.
Arrive early on weekends
The parking lot fills by 11:30am on weekend days during peak season, making early arrival essential.
Facilities close by 5pm
Bathrooms close at 4:55pm and lifeguards leave at 5pm, though some reviews mention earlier closures like 4:30pm.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
72°F · heavy rain
Water
72°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
2.4 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
9 mph from the WNW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 01:18 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:43 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:54 | High tide | ↑ |
| 19:41 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:24 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 280 Dune Rd, Hampton Bays, NY 11946
🅿 Parking 125 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 200 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Ponquogue Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 125 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Ponquogue Beach?
200 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 Ponquogue 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.
When is Ponquogue Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 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.
