Southport Beach
4.6★ · 202 Google ratings, Connecticut
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 210 ft away · paid · fills up
Walk
190 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
77°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
375 yd of shoreline
Sand
160 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Poor · 33% of 24 over the limit · 2025
Map of Southport Beach
1
1Parking210 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Visit on weekdays or off-season
Monday visits and winter months bring peaceful, uncrowded conditions compared to summer weekends.
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 · 2016–2026
Expect limited food and services
Bring your own snacks and drinks; the Iceman occasionally appears but no permanent food vendor operates year-round.
Permits or day fees required
Residents need beach stickers; non-residents pay a day fee to the attendant or must have a permit.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
74°F · clear
Water
77°F
Waves
0.5 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:39 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:50 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:59 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:40 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Connecticut
🅿 Parking 210 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 190 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Southport Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 210 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Southport 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 Southport 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.
