Right Beaches › Cape Cod › Edgartown
South Beach (9 Atlantic Dr)
4.8★ · 359 Google ratings · Edgartown, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Free✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
550 yd away · free
Walk
300 yd · 4 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Free
Water
69°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Length
1.0 miles of shoreline
Sand
210 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 6 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Thu 1pm
Map of South Beach (9 Atlantic Dr)
Guide
Good to know
Excellent for long walks and sunsets
The wide, long sandy beach allows miles of peaceful walking with beautiful south-facing sunset views.
Visit in May or early September
You'll find the beach nearly empty with pleasant weather, avoiding summer crowds and heat.
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2013–2026
Strong swimmers only for ocean entry
The southern exposure creates consistently rough waves and powerful currents unsuitable for weak swimmers or small children.
Bring your own food and water
No shops or vendors operate at the beach, so pack lunch and drinks before arriving.
Arrive early to secure parking
Though generally adequate, parking can become difficult during peak summer days and busy weekends.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
69°F · mostly clear
Water
69°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.0 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 06:20 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:35 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:21 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:42 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
| 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mo | ||||||||||||
| Tu | ||||||||||||
| We | ||||||||||||
| Th | ||||||||||||
| Fr | ||||||||||||
| Sa | ||||||||||||
| Su |
QuietBusy
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 9 Atlantic Dr, Edgartown, MA 02539
🅿 Parking 550 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 300 yd away, about 4 min walk
Nearby
Other beaches close by
0.6 miles away · shorter walk
1.5 miles away · shorter walk
3.1 miles away · shorter walk
3.4 miles away · shorter walk
4.1 miles away · shorter walk
4.2 miles away · shorter walk
Find another
Not the right one?
Find another beach that works for today.
Where are you starting from?
More options
What matters today?
Contribute
Been here recently?
Help other visitors with fresh information about South Beach (9 Atlantic Dr). Everything below is optional except the last box.
Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at South Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 550 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at South Beach?
300 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 4 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does South 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.
When is South Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 1pm and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
