Hastings from the Beach (1864)

when I enlarged the photograph , I see a bunch of women fully dressed. It also look like they are at the each during the winter time because it look like they have on coats while at the beach. I think the women went swimming in another areas of the beach with more privacy since women were so modest back in that time era. The women probably had swimming attire under all of their regular clothing. I do not see any birds in the picture which is not normal during the summer and at a beach area so that is why I think it is either winter or late fall time. I also see that the beach was close to big houses or buildings so I am guessing the people in the picture is wealthy.