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Grove St. Beach Access
4.8★ · 19 Google ratings · Norfolk, Virginia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 375 yd away · fills up
Walk
200 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
None reported
Water
84°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Length
7.1 miles of shoreline
Sand
240 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Wed 9am
Map of Grove St. Beach Access
Guide
Good to know
Check the tide before going
Low tide exposes more beach and flats, creating better conditions for wading and exploring.
Expect minimal crowds year-round
You'll find a quiet, uncrowded beach even on hot days when nearby alternatives like East Beach are packed.
Best for walking distance visitors
This beach excels if you're staying nearby, as parking is sparse and there are no facilities like restrooms.
Skip if traveling with young children
The lack of restrooms and parking makes this impractical for families needing bathroom access during a beach visit.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
78°F · clear
Water
84°F
Waves
0.2 ft · 3 s apart
Wind
5 mph from the SSE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 02:17 | High tide | ↑ |
| 08:28 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:59 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:52 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:11 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 1800 E Ocean View Ave, Norfolk, VA 23503
🅿 Parking 375 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 200 ft away, under a minute walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Grove St. Beach Access?
The nearest mapped parking area is 375 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Grove St. Beach Access?
200 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Grove St. 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.
When is Grove St. Beach Access least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 9am and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
