Wender·Vista
Southampton Coopers Beach
shown on ceramic, 12-inch tileNew York
the village beach in Southampton, on the South Fork

Southampton Coopers Beach

— — wide white sand and the dune grass behind it.

— Where it lives

Not only on a wall.

A small tile on the nightstand catching the morning. A larger one above the fire. Yours, wherever you spend the slow hours.
— On the nightstand, a 6-inch on a walnut stand
— Among the books, a 6-inch leaning into the spines
— Beside the kettle, a 12-inch propped
— Down a quiet hall, an 18-inch floating off the wall
— Above the fire, the 24-inch in a walnut surround
— a note from the studio

“Coopers Beach is the village beach at the foot of Coopers Neck Lane in Southampton. The sand runs about five hundred feet from dune to tide and the dune line behind it is held by beach grass and a row of large summer houses. Stephen Leatherman, the coastal scientist who publishes the annual Top Ten Beaches list as Dr. Beach, has rated Coopers number one in the United States more than once. Parking is paid in season; the walk in is short. from the studio

from the studio
Southampton Coopers Beach
— bring it home

Southampton Coopers Beach, on ceramic.

Each tile is finished by hand in our Knoxville studio. Artwork is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, and rests beneath a thin glossy finish. The colour lives in the surface, not on top of it.

What kind of piece?
One tile — square or rectangle.
How big?
the popular one — counter, shelf, nightstand
6 × 6 in · 15 cm · 1.6 lb
Surface finish
A clear glossy finish — the artwork reads as if under resin. Ideal for show-pieces and framed wall art.
How it sits
A hidden cleat — sits ¼″ proud of the wall.
$58
Hand-finished and shipped from our studio at the foot of the Smokies. On your wall in about ten days.
— size
6 × 6 in
15 cm
— weighs
1.6 lb
solid in the hand
— surface
ceramic, hand-finished
art rests beneath a thin glossy finish
— from
Knoxville, TN
our family studio, at the foot of the Smokies
— start a Coaster Set

Pick any four 4-inch tiles — National Parks you've been to, a Smokies set, the four seasons of one place. $ for a set of , cork-backed, ready to live on the table.

— about Southampton Coopers Beach

The place, in three passes.

A little of what's known, in case you fall down the rabbit hole — or want to go see it yourself.
— the place

Coopers Beach is a public ocean beach at the foot of Coopers Neck Lane in the Village of Southampton, on the south shore of Long Island's South Fork. The Atlantic strand here runs roughly five hundred feet from the dune line to the high-tide mark, with fine pale quartz sand. The village operates the beach with lifeguards, a concession, and restrooms in season. Dr. Beach, the coastal scientist Stephen Leatherman, ranked Coopers Beach number one in the United States in 2010 and again in 2015 on his annual Top Ten list.

— the water

The Atlantic at Southampton is open ocean. Summer water temperatures climb into the low seventies Fahrenheit by August, cooler in June and September. The shore breaks with a steady longshore current that carries swimmers gently east; lifeguards post flags accordingly and ask bathers to stay between them. The sand bar holds well most summers, giving an easy second break for body-surfing. The dune line behind the beach is held by American beach grass and is fenced to keep foot traffic from cutting through.

— the visit

The beach is open daily, with lifeguards roughly Memorial Day through Labor Day. The Village parking lot at the end of Coopers Neck Lane charges a daily fee in season (about fifty dollars for non-residents in recent summers); residents and seasonal pass holders park free. The concession serves lunch and the restrooms are kept open through the season. From New York City the drive is roughly ninety miles east on the Long Island Expressway and Route 27; the Long Island Rail Road's Montauk Branch stops at Southampton village.

— where
United States · Southampton, Suffolk County, New York
— elevation
0 m · 0 ft
— position
40.8682° N · 72.3854° W
— the neighborhood

What's nearby.

A handful of named places within an hour's walk or short drive. Some we've already painted; some we will.
2 km N
Southampton Village
village
5 km W
Shinnecock Hills
hills and golf links
4 km W
Shinnecock Bay
bay
13 km NE
Sag Harbor
harbour village
N
Southampton Coopers Beach
Southampton Village
Shinnecock Hills
Shinnecock Bay
Sag Harbor
— common questions

What people ask.

A few questions we get about Southampton Coopers Beach — and about bringing the piece home.
— about the place

Coopers Beach is at the foot of Coopers Neck Lane in the Village of Southampton, on the Atlantic shore of Long Island's South Fork, about ninety miles east of New York City.

Yes. It is a public ocean beach operated by the Village of Southampton, with lifeguards, restrooms, and a concession in season. Day visitors can park in the village lot for a daily fee.

The coastal scientist Stephen Leatherman, known as Dr. Beach, ranked it number one in the United States on his annual Top Ten Beaches list in 2010 and again in 2015. The wide sand, dune line, and clean water carried the ranking.

The strand runs roughly five hundred feet from the dune line to the high-tide mark, with fine pale quartz sand. The dunes behind are held by American beach grass and fenced to protect the plantings.

Atlantic temperatures climb into the low seventies Fahrenheit by August, cooler in June and September. Lifeguards are typically posted from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Drive about ninety miles east on the Long Island Expressway and Route 27, or take the Long Island Rail Road's Montauk Branch to Southampton village and a short taxi or bike to the beach.

— about the piece in your home

Yes. Coopers is the village beach most longtime Southampton families know by heart. A Small or Medium with a handwritten studio note travels well as a housewarming or summer-share gift.

The pale sand and dune-grass palette sit naturally in Coastal-modern rooms, Hampton-classic interiors, and warm Minimalist studies. The piece also reads well in a Coastal-Maximalist room with rattan and deep blues.

Yes. Coastal-modern leans on a single quiet hero image, not a wall of surf photos. A Large or 4-tile Mural of the beach becomes the room's still point without leaning theme.

Above a sofa we recommend a Large or a 4-tile Mural so the dune line carries. Above a console table a Medium works; a 9-tile Mural carries a longer beach-house wall.

Yes, in Dura Satin or Matte. Both finishes handle steam and resist scratching, which suits a poolhouse or guest bath. Glossy is best kept to dry walls.

A soft microfibre cloth with plain water is enough for dust. For a bathroom install a damp cloth with a drop of mild dish soap clears mineral haze. Avoid abrasive pads or ammonia.

Yes. Every WenderVista piece is original work from a single studio in Knoxville, Tennessee. We do not license images in or out. Reid Wender curates the atlas himself.

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