Notable beach · Suffolk, New York
West Neck Beach
West Neck Beach is a beach in Suffolk, New York.
West Neck 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 West Neck 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 West Neck Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.90213, -73.48049. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near West Neck Beach
- Caumsett State Historic Park · park · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- The Whaling Museum & Education Center · museum · Suffolk · ~5 km · Must-see
- Oyster Bay Harbor · beach · Nassau · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cold Spring Harbor State Park · park · Suffolk · ~6 km · Must-see
- Target Rock National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Suffolk · ~6 km · Must-see
- Oyster Bay Railroad Station Turntable · beach · Nassau · ~6 km · Must-see
- Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park · park · Nassau · ~6 km · Must-see
- Christ Church · church · Nassau · ~6 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church · church · Nassau · ~7 km · Must-see
- Saint Dominic's Church · church · Nassau · ~7 km · Must-see
- Oyster Bay Post Office · fort · Nassau · ~7 km · Must-see
- Raynham Hall Museum · museum · Nassau · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hood African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church · church · Nassau · ~7 km · Must-see
- Earle-Wightman House Museum · museum · Nassau · ~7 km · Must-see
- Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Nassau · ~7 km · Must-see
- True Life Christian Worship Center · church · Nassau · ~7 km · Must-see
- Heckscher Museum of Art · museum · Suffolk · ~7 km · Must-see
- Heckscher Park · park · Suffolk · ~7 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near West Neck Beach
- Oyster Bay Harbor · beach · Nassau · ~5 km · Must-see
- Oyster Bay Railroad Station Turntable · beach · Nassau · ~6 km · Must-see
- Greenwich Point · beach · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Captain Harbor · beach · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- North Hempsted Beach Park · beach · Nassau · ~21 km · Must-see
- Rye Town Park-Bathing Complex and Oakland Beach · beach · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Manorhaven Beach Park · beach · Nassau · ~26 km · Must-see
- Stepping Stones Lighthouse · beach · Nassau · ~33 km · Must-see
- Little Neck Bay · beach · Nassau · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pelham Bay · beach · New York · ~33 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is West Neck Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for West Neck Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit West Neck Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near West Neck Beach?
Nearby: Caumsett State Historic Park (park, 4 km), The Whaling Museum & Education Center (museum, 5 km), Oyster Bay Harbor (beach, 5 km), Cold Spring Harbor State Park (park, 6 km), Target Rock National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 6 km), Oyster Bay Railroad Station Turntable (beach, 6 km).
Is West Neck Beach worth visiting?
West Neck Beach is listed as a notable beach in New York on Spotwander.