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Headys Beach
4.8★ · 11 Google ratings, North Carolina
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At a glance
Parking
Not mapped
Walk
175 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes
Water
84°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
2 ft range today
Length
4.1 miles of shoreline
Sand
350 ft from the water to the back
Map of Headys Beach
Guide
Good to know
Excellent for shelling and walks
The wide, multi-mile beach offers abundant seashells and pristine conditions for long walks.
Visit for solitude and space
The ferry requirement keeps crowds minimal, making this ideal if you prefer an uncrowded experience.
Plan ferry or kayak access
The beach requires a 30-minute ferry ride or kayak paddle from the mainland, so budget travel time accordingly.
Bring cash for concessions
The snack bar operates on cash only with reasonably priced items.
Pack out all trash
This is a pack-in, pack-out park, so bring a bag to carry everything you bring back.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
80°F · clear
Water
84°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.8 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
8 mph from the N
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:41 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 06:19 | High tide | ↑ |
| 12:15 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:50 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:43 PM.
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Headys Beach?
175 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Headys Beach 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.
