Notable beach · Suffolk, New York
Herod Point
Herod Point is a beach in Suffolk, New York.
Herod Point: 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 Herod Point
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 Herod Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.97002, -72.82858. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Herod Point
- Wildwood State Park · sanctuary · Suffolk · ~4 km · Must-see
- Brookhaven State Park · sanctuary · Suffolk · ~8 km · Must-see
- Artist Lake · lake · Suffolk · ~16 km · Must-see
- Long Island Game Farm · sanctuary · Suffolk · ~17 km · Must-see
- Long Island Central Pine Barrens · sanctuary · Suffolk · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wildwood Lake · lake · Suffolk · ~19 km · Must-see
- Wildwood Lake (New York) · lake · Connecticut · ~19 km · Must-see
- Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center · park · Suffolk · ~19 km · Must-see
- The Big Duck · attraction · Suffolk · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bald Hill Cultural Park · park · Suffolk · ~27 km · Must-see
- Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Suffolk · ~27 km · Must-see
- Islamic Association of Long Island · dargah · Suffolk · ~28 km · Must-see
- William Floyd Estate · sanctuary · Suffolk · ~29 km · Must-see
- Westhampton Beach Marina · beach · Suffolk · ~30 km · Must-see
- Old Field Point Light · beach · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Old Field Point Light · beach · Suffolk · ~30 km · Must-see
- Stratford Shoal Light · attraction · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~31 km · Must-see
- Vajiradhammapadip Temple · Buddhist site · Suffolk · ~32 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Herod Point
- Westhampton Beach Marina · beach · Suffolk · ~30 km · Must-see
- Old Field Point Light · beach · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Old Field Point Light · beach · Suffolk · ~30 km · Must-see
- Walnut Beach · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~41 km · Must-see
- Horton Point Light · beach · Suffolk · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pleasure Beach · beach · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~44 km · Must-see
- Hammonasset Beach · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~49 km · Must-see
- Hammonasset Beach State Park · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~50 km · Must-see
- Fairfield Beach · beach · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region · ~50 km · Must-see
- Bug Light · beach · Suffolk · ~58 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Herod Point safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Herod Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Herod Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Herod Point?
Nearby: Wildwood State Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Brookhaven State Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Artist Lake (lake, 16 km), Long Island Game Farm (sanctuary, 17 km), Long Island Central Pine Barrens (sanctuary, 17 km), Wildwood Lake (lake, 19 km).
Is Herod Point worth visiting?
Herod Point is listed as a notable beach in New York on Spotwander.