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Shirley Beach
4.3★ · 469 Google ratings · Shirley, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 110 ft away
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Walk
120 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Water
72°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
1 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
70 ft from the water to the back
Map of Shirley Beach
1
1Parking110 ft from the listing
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 21 visitors · 2016–2026
Visit for sunsets, not swimming
The beach excels as a viewing spot but has rocky terrain, seaweed, and water quality issues that make swimming unappealing.
Check bathroom access before visiting
Restrooms are locked seasonally and sometimes remain closed even when the park is open, creating problems for families.
Visit during daylight or early evening
Parking lot safety concerns and gate closures after dark limit late-night access and comfort.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
73°F · light drizzle
Water
72°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
2.4 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the N
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 03:28 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:08 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:10 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:29 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:24 AM.
Practical
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📍 19 Grandview Dr, Shirley, NY 11967
🅿 Parking 110 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 120 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Shirley Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 110 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Shirley Beach?
120 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 Shirley 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.
