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Sea Bluff Beach
4.5★ · 84 Google ratings · West Haven, Connecticut
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 125 yd away · paid
Walk
80 ft · under a minute
Cost
Paid parking
Water
79°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
0.5 miles of shoreline
Sand
250 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 5 samples clean · 2025
Map of Sea Bluff Beach
1
1Parking125 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Arrive early in the morning
You'll find cooler temperatures, minimal crowds, and peaceful conditions ideal for walks or quiet reflection.
Visit at low tide
The water line recedes far out, creating expansive shallow flats perfect for wading and exploring tide pools.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2018–2026
Bring cash and a parking app
Non-resident parking is $2.50 to $5 per hour via QR code, though some visitors report unofficial cash-only collectors.
Check water quality beforehand
A few visitors reported brown, sewage-smelling water and debris, though most found it clean and pleasant.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
73°F · clear
Water
79°F
Waves
0.8 ft · 3 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:39 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:41 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:58 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:40 AM.
Practical
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📍 West Haven, CT 06516
🅿 Parking 125 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 80 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Sea Bluff 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 Sea Bluff 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 Sea Bluff 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.
