Notable beach · Nantucket, Massachusetts
Surfside Beach
Surfside Beach is a beach in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
Surfside Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Surfside Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Surfside Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.23290, -70.09752. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Surfside Beach
- Maria Mitchell Aquarium · sanctuary · Nantucket · ~7 km · Must-see
- Brant Point Light · fort · Nantucket · ~8 km · Must-see
- Nantucket · river spot · Nantucket · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sankaty Head Light · beach · Nantucket · ~15 km · Must-see
- Great Point Light · beach · Nantucket · ~22 km · Must-see
- Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Nantucket · ~23 km · Must-see
- Former Adams Island · beach · Nantucket · ~25 km · Must-see
- Wasque Point Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Dukes · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mytoi Japanese Garden · sanctuary · Dukes · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sampson Hill · viewpoint · Dukes · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cape Poge Light · beach · Dukes · ~45 km · Must-see
- Monomoy Point Light · fort · Barnstable · ~47 km · Must-see
- Katama Airpark · sanctuary · Dukes · ~48 km · Must-see
- Edgartown Harbor Light · fort · Dukes · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mill Hill · viewpoint · Dukes · ~48 km · Must-see
- Federated Church · church · Dukes · ~49 km · Must-see
- Monomoy Wilderness · sanctuary · Barnstable · ~51 km · Must-see
- Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Barnstable · ~52 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Surfside Beach
- Sankaty Head Light · beach · Nantucket · ~15 km · Must-see
- Great Point Light · beach · Nantucket · ~22 km · Must-see
- Former Adams Island · beach · Nantucket · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cape Poge Light · beach · Dukes · ~45 km · Must-see
- Point Gammon Light · beach · Barnstable · ~55 km · Must-see
- Bass River Light (West Dennis Light) · beach · Barnstable · ~59 km · Must-see
- East Chop Light · beach · Dukes · ~59 km · Must-see
- Craigville Beach · beach · Barnstable · ~62 km · Must-see
- South Cape Beach State Park · beach · Barnstable · ~62 km · Must-see
- Waquoit Bay · beach · Barnstable · ~64 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Surfside Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Surfside Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Surfside Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Surfside Beach?
Nearby: Maria Mitchell Aquarium (sanctuary, 7 km), Brant Point Light (fort, 8 km), Nantucket (river spot, 12 km), Sankaty Head Light (beach, 15 km), Great Point Light (beach, 22 km), Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 23 km).
Is Surfside Beach worth visiting?
Surfside Beach is listed as a notable beach in Massachusetts on Spotwander.