Beach Guide

What’s On

This week on the beach

Something
every night

9 AM

Morning Surf Check

Cooper's Beach break · Active

The Southampton surf crew checks the break at 9 AM daily. Consistent Atlantic swell off the South Fork, best conditions mid to late summer.

10 AM

Parrish Art Museum

25 Jobs Ln, Water Mill · Family

The Hamptons' leading contemporary art museum in a Herzog & de Meuron barn building in Water Mill, 10 min west. Open daily except Tuesday.

Big Days

annual
Late Aug

Hampton Classic Horse Show

The marquee Hamptons event — five days of Grand Prix show jumping in Bridgehampton with the full Hamptons social scene in the tent.

Jul

Southampton Arts Center Benefit

The summer benefit auction for the Southampton Arts Center, one of the East End's premier gallery and performance spaces.

Oct

Hamptons International Film Festival

Five days of film premieres, panels and parties across Southampton and East Hampton. The East End's marquee fall cultural event.

Aug

Watermill Center Summer Benefit

The Watermill Center's annual summer gala and art installation event, one of the most inventive parties in the Hamptons calendar.

see you out there

Real recurring local happenings — schedules can change, so check the venue. Sun-timed events track each day’s real sunset and the countdown runs on the live local clock.