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Bay Avenue Beach Access
4.7★ · 57 Google ratings · Surfside Beach, Texas
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
125 yd away · paid
Walk
290 ft · 1 min
Cost
Paid parking
Water
88°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
3.9 miles of shoreline
Sand
320 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 7% of 44 over the limit · 2025
Map of Bay Avenue Beach Access
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1Parking125 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Expect uncrowded, flat sand
This beach is notably less crowded than nearby Galveston with well-packed sand suitable for all vehicles.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2023–2026
Bring cash for parking
Day passes cost $15 and can be purchased at the gate or nearby beach shops.
Watch for jellyfish in summer
Late June visitors reported jellyfish stings affecting a significant portion of their group.
Drive carefully on sand exit
Vehicles have gotten stuck in sand on the east exit, so proceed cautiously when leaving.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
89°F · clear
Water
88°F
Waves
1.4 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
8 mph from the S
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 04:30 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:25 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:36 PM.
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📍 2300 Bluewater Hwy, Surfside Beach, TX 77541
🅿 Parking 125 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 290 ft away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Bay Avenue Beach Access?
The nearest mapped parking area is 125 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Bay Avenue Beach Access?
290 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Bay Avenue Beach Access have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
