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East Hampton Beach Guide

Main Beach
East Hampton

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The most photographed beach in the Hamptons -- Main Beach's historic 1910 bathhouse, deep white sand, and East Hampton village 5 minutes away by foot.

Today on the Sand

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Water Temp

84°

warm · gentle surf

UV Index

9

very high · 10am–4pm

Beach Crowd

Busy

holiday weekend

Beach Toolkit

more tools coming

Beach Conditions

Surf, tides & water temp

Parking Finder

Garages, lots & meters

Sunset

Sunset countdown & live cam

Dining

Where to eat after the sand

Boat Trips

Cruises, sails & tours

Events

What's on this week

Pick Your Sand

north to south

Main Beach

Historic bathhouse, lifeguards, village access

Permit · lifeguards

Two Mile Hollow

LGBTQ+ historically welcoming beach

Inclusive · locals

Atlantic Ave Beach

Less crowded, no bathhouse fee

Uncrowded · quiet

Wiborg's Beach

Egypt Lane access, dunes and sea grass

Dunes · local

Georgica Beach

East end of East Hampton, dune access

Upscale · calm

Lily Pond Lane

Residential access beach, quiet stretch

Quiet · residential

Dolphin Cruises

Open →

Compare daily sails from the marina — wild dolphins on nearly every trip.

Beyond the Beach

day trips

East Hampton Village

10 min walk

Newtown Lane boutiques, restaurants, and galleries

Amagansett

10 min east

Farm stands, Ditch Plains surf, and casual dining

Sag Harbor

25 min west

Waterfront dining, boutiques, and the whaling museum

Montauk

35 min east

Ditch Plains surf, lighthouse, and the fishing fleet

see you on the sand

Water temp, surf and UV are live from NOAA & Open-Meteo; sunset is computed locally for Main Beach. Crowd level is a weekday/weekend estimate.