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Smith Point Beach
4.8★ · 98 Google ratings · Shirley, New York
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 310 ft away · about 34 spaces · paid
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Access
8am to 8pm
Walk
225 yd · 3 min
Restrooms
Yes · 260 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
72°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
1 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
280 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Thu 8am
Map of Smith Point Beach
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1Parking320 ft from the listing2Restrooms260 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Come for sunset and evening walks
The beach stays light until nearly 9pm and offers beautiful sunset views with minimal crowds.
Visit June through September
The restaurant and live music venues open in June and operate through the summer season.
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 · 2023–2026
Plan for $18 parking fee
Daily parking costs $18, though free parking is available after 5pm.
Bring your own gear for dogs
The beach welcomes dogs, but one review notes a conflict about pets in water areas.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
73°F · overcast
Water
72°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
2.4 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
2 mph from the NNW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
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, 9:29 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 1 William Floyd Pkwy, Shirley, NY 11967
🅿 Parking 310 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 225 yd away, about 3 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 260 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Smith Point Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 310 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Smith Point Beach?
225 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 3 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Smith Point Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 260 ft from the listing.
When is Smith Point Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 8am and the busiest at Sun 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
