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Shark Bay
4.9★ · 15 Google ratings · Babylon, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
450 yd away
Walk
70 ft · under a minute
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
1 ft range today
Crowds
Quietest Mon 7pm
Map of Shark Bay
Guide
Good to know
Excellent for kiteboarding
Multiple visitors praise this as a premier spot for kite sports, with consistent conditions that work well.
Quiet beach with room to spread out
The beach feels removed from typical tourist crowds and has space for both kiteboarders and non-participants to enjoy the area.
Wear foot protection
Visitors recommend wearing booties when in the water to protect against shark contact.
Avoid body dragging
One experienced visitor warns against practicing body drag techniques at this location.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
74°F · heavy drizzle
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
2.2 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the W
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 03:59 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:30 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:26 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:56 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:33 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Babylon, NY 11702
🅿 Parking 450 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 70 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Shark Bay?
The nearest mapped parking area is 450 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Shark Bay?
70 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 Shark Bay 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 Shark Bay least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 7pm and the busiest at Sat 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
