🏖 Morning at Second Beach feels like a reset. The sand is cool and the light stays soft for the first hour. Water often lies glassy at the shore, perfect for an easy swim. Walkers spread out toward Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge while early surfers catch a few sets at Surfers End on the west end. Coffee in hand, you can follow the curve of the beach and watch the day wake up at a slow pace. Parking is easier early and the air smells like salt and dune grass. When you start your morning