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Windmill Beach (River St)
4.6★ · 191 Google ratings · South Yarmouth, Massachusetts
✓ Good for kids✓ Free✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Fills up early
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Free
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Wed 7pm
Map of Windmill Beach (River St)
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2016–2026
Go at low tide
The beach expands noticeably at low tide, offering more sand and a better experience.
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 · 2016–2026
Arrive before 8am in summer
The tiny parking lot has only 4 spaces and fills up quickly on warm days.
Visit during shoulder seasons or weekdays
A Monday visit in September was quiet and relaxing, but summer crowds make the small beach feel cramped.
Bring a book or picnic, not swim gear
This spot excels as a scenic place to relax, read, or eat lunch rather than as a swimming beach.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
69°F · overcast
Water
74°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.8 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the W
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:40 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 06:50 | High tide | ↑ |
| 12:53 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 19:08 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 3:42 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 River St, South Yarmouth, MA 02664
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Windmill Beach?
850 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 10 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Windmill 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.
When is Windmill Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 7pm and the busiest at Sun 1pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
