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Beach Access #29
4.6★ · 600 Google ratings · Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
40 ft away · paid · fills up
Walk
200 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes · 300 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
85°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
4 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
250 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 34 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Beach Access #29
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Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2017–2026
Go on weekdays for fewer crowds
Visitors report the beach is significantly less crowded mid-week, making it suitable for families seeking space.
Visit after 7pm for free parking
Parking enforcement ends at 7pm, allowing free evening visits for sunsets or late-night swimming.
Arrive before 10am to secure parking
Multiple visitors report the lot fills by late morning, especially on weekends and warm weather days.
Pay parking via phone app or text
Meters require mobile payment at $5/hour or $25/day, with aggressive enforcement and $50+ tickets for expired time.
Expect no showers or bathrooms here
This access point has no facilities; restrooms and showers are a quarter-mile walk to the pier or nearby access points.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
81°F · clear
Water
85°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.3 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the N
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:03 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 06:00 | High tide | ↑ |
| 12:00 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:28 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:42 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Stone St, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
🅿 Parking 40 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 200 yd away, about 2 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 300 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Beach Access #29?
The nearest mapped parking area is 40 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Beach Access #29?
280 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 Beach Access #29 have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 300 ft from the listing.
When is Beach Access #29 least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sat 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
