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Delray Public Beach
4.7★ · 1,438 Google ratings · Delray Beach, Florida
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
425 yd away · paid · fills up
Restrooms
Yes · 240 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
88°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
6.5 miles of shoreline
Sand
125 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Delray Public Beach
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1Restrooms240 ft from the listing
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 12 visitors · 2017–2026
Excellent for sunrise or sunset
The beach faces east, making it ideal for sunrise viewing and offering stunning evening views across the water.
Soft sand and gentle waters
Clear, warm water with gentle waves and shallow entry make this beach suitable for swimmers of all ages.
Visit on weekday mornings
The beach is quiet and nearly empty on weekdays before crowds arrive, especially before 10am.
Parking is metered until 8pm
Free parking ends at 8am; after that, meters cost $1.50 per hour and accept only cards or bills, not coins.
Check for seaweed before swimming
Seaweed accumulation varies by season; heavy amounts can make water murky and limit beach access.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
80°F · clear
Water
88°F
Waves
1.6 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the SE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
5 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 03:35 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:26 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:39 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:05 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 6:32 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 400 S Ocean Blvd, Delray Beach, FL 33483
🅿 Parking 425 yd from the listing, Ingraham Lot
🚽 Restrooms 240 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Delray Public Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 425 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Delray Public Beach?
550 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 7 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Delray Public Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 240 ft from the listing.
When is Delray Public Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sun 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
