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Preston Beach (454 Atlantic Ave)
4.6★ · 271 Google ratings · Marblehead, New York
✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Fills up early
Walk
80 ft · under a minute
Water
68°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
10 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
425 yd of shoreline
Sand
130 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Sun 2pm
Map of Preston Beach (454 Atlantic Ave)
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 8 visitors · 2017–2026
Perfect for peaceful walks and sunrise
Early morning visits offer tranquility and are particularly beautiful during dawn and seasonal solstices.
Check tide before you go
At high tide, the beach becomes a narrow strip of sand against a wall with minimal usable space.
Arrive early or use rideshare
Parking is limited and paid ($20) during summer months, with resident-only spaces creating confusion for visitors.
Bring water shoes for rocky areas
The beach contains rocks and pebbles that require footwear for comfortable wading.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
65°F · fog
Water
68°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.4 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the SW
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:03 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:04 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:24 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:55 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:26 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 454 Atlantic Ave, Marblehead, MA 01945
🌊 Water 80 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Preston 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 Preston 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 Preston Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Sun 2pm and the busiest at Tue 12pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
