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Hightower Beach
4.6★ · 939 Google ratings · Satellite Beach, Florida
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At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 140 ft away · paid · fills up
Walk
275 yd · 3 min
Restrooms
Yes · 110 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
83°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Hightower Beach
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1Parking140 ft from the listing2Restrooms110 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Arrive by 5:30am for sunrise
Early morning visits offer nearly empty beaches, calm water, and unobstructed sunrise views favored by photographers.
Excellent for families and shells
The beach offers clean facilities, a boardwalk, showers, community sand toys, and abundant seashells for collecting.
Visit on weekdays or off-season
Regular weekdays and outside summer or spring break offer the quiet, uncrowded experience most reviewers praise.
Pay for parking before entering
Multiple visitors received $60 tickets for unpaid parking; use the kiosk, QR code, or mobile app to avoid citations.
Expect strong waves and surfers
This is an active surfing beach with high waves unsuitable for weak swimmers; it attracts crowds when conditions are good.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
79°F · mostly clear
Water
83°F
Waves
1.4 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
8 mph from the SE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:07 | High tide | ↑ |
| 07:41 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:11 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:20 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 6:33 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Shearwater Pkwy, Satellite Beach, FL 32937
🅿 Parking 140 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 275 yd away, about 3 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 110 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Hightower Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 140 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Hightower Beach?
275 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 3 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Hightower Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 110 ft from the listing.
When is Hightower Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am 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.
