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South St Beach
4.6★ · 155 Google ratings · West Haven, Connecticut
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
150 yd away
Walk
260 ft · 1 min
Water
79°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 4 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of South St Beach
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1Parking125 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Best conditions at high tide
The beach shrinks at low tide and is most appealing when water levels are higher.
Visit for peaceful walks and views
The beach offers a calm atmosphere with a 5-mile boardwalk, making it ideal for leisurely strolls rather than crowded swimming.
Arrive early if you need parking
West Haven parking permits are required and non-residents sometimes occupy spaces for extended periods during peak times.
Bring bug spray in summer
Insects are noticeable enough that at least one visitor mentioned them as a drawback.
Plan for limited facilities
There are no grills or changing rooms available on the beach.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
72°F · clear
Water
79°F
Waves
0.8 ft · 3 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the W
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 05:39 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:41 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:58 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:40 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 523 Ocean Ave, West Haven, CT 06516
🅿 Parking 150 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 260 ft away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at South St Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 150 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at South St Beach?
190 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 South St 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 St Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 8am 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.
