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Surf Club Beach
4.8★ · 137 Google ratings · Madison, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
140 ft away · paid · fills up
Walk
140 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 240 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
74°F
Tide
5 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Fri 8am
Map of Surf Club Beach
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Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 12 visitors · 2018–2026
Plan to grill and picnic
Free charcoal grills and extensive picnic tables are available throughout the beach area for gatherings.
Visit after 5pm if non-resident
Non-residents pay a day fee during peak season but enter free after 5pm, which also reduces parking pressure.
Expect strict rule enforcement
Lifeguards strictly prohibit ball-throwing activities, which reviewers note is enforced intensely and selectively.
Check tide before spring visits
At high tide in early spring, the actual beach shrinks significantly even though the surrounding park remains accessible.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
73°F · heavy showers
Water
74°F
Waves
0.7 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
10 mph from the S
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 04:46 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:45 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:08 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:44 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:28 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 13 Surf Club Rd, Madison, CT 06443
🅿 Parking 140 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 140 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 240 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Surf Club Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 140 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Surf Club Beach?
140 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 Surf Club Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 240 ft from the listing.
When is Surf Club Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Fri 8am and the busiest at Sat 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
