Notable beach · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Short Beach
Short Beach is a beach in Suffolk, Massachusetts.
Short 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 Short 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 Short Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.39217, -70.98096. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Short Beach
- Belle Isle Marsh Reservation · sanctuary · Suffolk · ~1 km · Must-see
- Winthrop Beach · beach · Suffolk · ~3 km · Must-see
- Revere Beach · beach · Suffolk · ~3 km · Must-see
- Constitution Beach · beach · Suffolk · ~4 km · Must-see
- Yirrel Beach · beach · Suffolk · ~4 km · Must-see
- Bremen Street Park · park · Suffolk · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fort Winthrop · fort · Suffolk · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mary Ellen Welch Greenway · park · Suffolk · ~7 km · Must-see
- Boston Harbor Shipyard & Marina · attraction · Suffolk · ~7 km · Must-see
- Piers Park · park · Suffolk · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lightship Nantucket (LV-112) · fort · Suffolk · ~7 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Light · beach · Suffolk · ~8 km · Must-see
- USS Constitution Museum · museum · Suffolk · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fort Independence · fort · Suffolk · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lewis Wharf Marina · lake · Suffolk · ~8 km · Must-see
- Old Saint Stephens Church · church · Suffolk · ~8 km · Must-see
- Langone Park · park · Suffolk · ~8 km · Must-see
- Paul Revere Statue · attraction · Suffolk · ~8 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Short Beach
- Winthrop Beach · beach · Suffolk · ~3 km · Must-see
- Revere Beach · beach · Suffolk · ~3 km · Must-see
- Constitution Beach · beach · Suffolk · ~4 km · Must-see
- Yirrel Beach · beach · Suffolk · ~4 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Light · beach · Suffolk · ~8 km · Must-see
- Carson Beach · beach · Suffolk · ~11 km · Must-see
- Savin Hill and Malibu Beach · beach · Suffolk · ~14 km · Must-see
- Magazine Beach · beach · Middlesex · ~15 km · Must-see
- Wollaston Beach · beach · Norfolk · ~16 km · Must-see
- Nantasket Beach · beach · Plymouth · ~20 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Short Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Short Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Short Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Short Beach?
Nearby: Belle Isle Marsh Reservation (sanctuary, 1 km), Winthrop Beach (beach, 3 km), Revere Beach (beach, 3 km), Constitution Beach (beach, 4 km), Yirrel Beach (beach, 4 km), Bremen Street Park (park, 6 km).
Is Short Beach worth visiting?
Short Beach is listed as a notable beach in Massachusetts on Spotwander.