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Sand Cove Beach (31 Sand Cove Rd)
4.8★ · 25 Google ratings · South Bristol, Maine
✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
You're on it
Water
65°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
7 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
330 ft of shoreline
Sand
100 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Wed 6pm
Map of Sand Cove Beach (31 Sand Cove Rd)
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 2 visitors · 2019–2025
Visit in shoulder seasons
June and November offer solitude, while summer crowds and low-tide odors may diminish the experience.
Check tide before visiting
Low tide can produce unpleasant smells, so plan your visit for higher tide times.
Plan for limited parking
A few roadside spaces exist, so arrive early or expect a short walk to access.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
66°F · fog
Water
65°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
2.6 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the SW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 05:34 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:31 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:49 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:36 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 31 Sand Cove Rd, South Bristol, ME 04568
🌊 The listing sits on the shoreline
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Sand Cove 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 Sand Cove 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 Sand Cove Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 6pm and the busiest at Sat 6pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
