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Melbourne Beach (Wave Crest Ave)
4.8★ · 713 Google ratings · Indialantic, Florida
✓ Parking✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 200 yd away · paid
Walk
250 yd · 3 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
84°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
0 ft range today
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Melbourne Beach (Wave Crest Ave)
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1Parking200 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Go for sunrise or evening walks
Reviewers consistently praise the peaceful atmosphere and spectacular ocean views at sunrise and dusk.
Visit on weekdays or early morning
The beach stays uncrowded on weekdays and before mid-morning, even on beautiful days.
Pay for parking upfront
Parking requires payment via app or meter, with enforcement described as strict by visitors.
Bring water to rinse off sand
Shower and foot wash station availability is inconsistent across the beach.
Watch for strong waves and currents
Several visitors note the Atlantic side has rough water and strong currents requiring caution.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
80°F · partly cloudy
Water
84°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.4 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
9 mph from the SE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:15 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 05:37 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:24 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:37 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 6:33 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Wave Crest Ave, Indialantic, FL 32903
🅿 Parking 200 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 250 yd away, about 3 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Melbourne Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 200 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Melbourne Beach?
250 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 Melbourne 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.
When is Melbourne Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sat 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
