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Swift's Beach
4.5★ · 156 Google ratings · Wareham, Massachusetts
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 240 ft away
Walk
You're on it
Restrooms
Yes
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
4 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
800 yd of shoreline
Sand
200 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 26 samples clean · 2025
Map of Swift's Beach
Guide
Good to know
Go off-season for solitude
The beach stays quiet and peaceful outside summer tourist season with minimal crowds.
Visit in summer for warmth
Water is described as bath-water warm and ideal for children during summer months.
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
Get a parking permit first
Nonresidents need a Wareham sticker or day pass to park, or face $30 fines.
Check for water closures
The beach closes about twice yearly due to septic leaks contaminating the water.
Bring water shoes
The shallow water and sand contain clams and crabs that can hurt bare feet.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
72°F · overcast
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.9 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
1 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:52 | High tide | ↑ |
| 06:41 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:22 | High tide | ↑ |
| 22:06 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:43 AM.
Practical
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📍 Wareham, MA 02571
🅿 Parking 240 ft from the listing
🌊 The listing sits on the shoreline
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Swift's Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 240 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Swift's Beach?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Swift's 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.
