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Short Beach (Nissequogue)
4.6★ · 166 Google ratings · Nissequogue, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
175 yd away · paid
Walk
250 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Length
1.7 miles of shoreline
Map of Short Beach (Nissequogue)
1
1Parking175 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Go on weeknights for solitude
Reviewers consistently report the beach feels empty and quiet on weekday evenings.
Watch sunset from the beach
Multiple reviewers cite sunset viewing as a favorite activity at this location.
Residents only, verify access first
Non-residents will be turned away and may receive parking fines; confirm your eligibility before driving.
Plan around tidal changes
Low tide exposes extensive sandbars and creates very shallow water; high tide moves in fast and can strand boats.
Bring water shoes for rocky shore
The beach is rocky and shell-covered rather than soft sand, making barefoot walking uncomfortable.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
74°F · heavy showers
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.1 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the N
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:12 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:25 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:38 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:27 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Nissequogue, NY 11780
🅿 Parking 175 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 250 ft away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Short Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 175 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Short Beach?
250 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Short 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.
