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Tappen Beach
4.8★ · 81 Google ratings · Sea Cliff, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 130 ft away
Walk
220 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes
Water
75°F
Tide
7 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
0.8 miles of shoreline
Map of Tappen Beach
1
1Parking130 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Expect small beach with good amenities
The compact space includes playgrounds, fishing pier, boat ramp, restrooms, and an on-site restaurant.
Visit for sunset views and calm water
The beach offers excellent bay views and no waves, making it ideal for relaxation rather than swimming.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2017–2026
Check resident-only status before visiting
The beach is residents-only during peak season, though access may be free a few days before Labor Day.
Arrive early for pickleball courts
Popular courts fill up quickly on warm days, so plan to arrive in the morning.
Visit during daytime with lifeguards present
Lifeguards are on duty during the day but one reviewer warns against swimming after dark.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
75°F · overcast
Water
75°F
Waves
0.1 ft · 2 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the SSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:03 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:14 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:31 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:30 AM.
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📍 Sea Cliff, NY 11579
🅿 Parking 130 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 220 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Tappen Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 130 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Tappen Beach?
220 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 Tappen 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.
