Oak Beach New York Map

About Oak Beach, New York

Oak Beach is a locality in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 69. The population density is 35.8 people per km². Oak Beach is located at 40.6393°N, 73.2885°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 11702.

Oak Beach unfolds as a sliver of shoreline where the land surrenders to the vast embrace of the Atlantic. It lies 4.7 miles south-south-east of West Islip, NY (from West Islip, NY: bearing 169°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south-south-west of Islip. Here, the terrain is a gentle slope of dune grasses, their tawny heads whispering secrets to the salt-laden breeze, giving way to the broad, pale expanse of sand. The air itself carries a peculiar sweetness, a mingling of brine and the faint, earthy perfume of coastal scrub, a scent that clings to the skin long after one has turned inland. The sky, often a canvas of bruised purples and fiery oranges at sunset, seems to press down with a benevolent weight, a reminder of nature’s unyielding artistry. The rhythm of the waves, a constant ebb and flow, dictates the very pulse of Oak Beach, a ceaseless lullaby for those who call this coast their home. This stretch of Suffolk County owes its character to the tenacious spirit of those who first sought refuge and livelihood along its shores. Historically, the economy of Oak Beach, like many of its neighbors, was tethered to the bounty of the sea, with fishing boats once dotting the horizon. Though the direct fishing industry has waned, the lure of the water persists, drawing a steady stream of visitors who come to walk the sands, listen to the gulls, and feel the cool spray on their faces. The houses here, some modest and weathered, others grander, stand as silent witnesses to generations of lives lived in close communion with the ocean’s moods. The very name, Oak Beach, hints at a landscape that once harbored more substantial trees, a testament to the slow, inexorable shift of coastal ecology, where the sea and sand are perpetual architects of the land.

About This Oak Beach Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Oak Beach, New York with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Oak Beach and Suffolk County.

Detailed location data for Oak Beach includes the ZIP code (11702), telephone area code (516), county seat of Suffolk County (Riverhead), and school district assignment (Babylon Union Free School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Oak Beach is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.