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Wades Beach
4.5★ · 87 Google ratings · Shelter Island, New York
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
100 ft away · paid
Walk
260 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
73°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Map of Wades Beach
1
1Parking110 ft from the listing
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 6 visitors · 2016–2026
Plan for sunset views and evening activities
Bonfires are allowed at night, and the western exposure provides reliable sunset viewing over Noyack Bay.
Buy parking permit before arriving
Parking requires a $25 daily permit (May 15-Sept 15) purchased via ParkMobile app, or face a $100 citation.
Wear water shoes for rocky bottom
The beach floor is rocky with abundant shells, making bare feet uncomfortable for extended swimming.
Visit off-season for solitude
Winter and shoulder season visits offer peaceful, uncrowded conditions, though bathrooms may be closed.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
72°F · light rain
Water
73°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.0 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
8 mph from the S
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 04:17 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:33 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:52 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:47 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 9:30 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 114 S Midway Rd, Shelter Island, NY 11964
🅿 Parking 100 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 260 ft away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Wades Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 100 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Wades Beach?
180 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 Wades 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.
