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Ocean Ave Public Beach Access
4.8★ · 24 Google ratings · Surfside Beach, Texas
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
275 yd away · paid
Walk
310 ft · 1 min
Cost
Paid parking
Water
88°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
3.9 miles of shoreline
Sand
190 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · 4% of 45 over the limit · 2025
Map of Ocean Ave Public Beach Access
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 2 visitors · 2023–2026
Visit on weekdays for fewer crowds
Saturdays draw noticeably more visitors, while weekdays offer a more peaceful experience.
Buy parking permit before arriving
Daily beach parking costs $15 and requires advance purchase of a sticker to park on sand.
Prepare for soft sand conditions
Sand can be loose enough to strand regular vehicles; 4WD is recommended and recovery services are available if needed.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
89°F · clear
Water
88°F
Waves
1.4 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
8 mph from the S
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 04:39 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:26 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:37 PM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 110 Ocean Ave, Surfside Beach, TX 77541
🅿 Parking 275 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 310 ft away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Ocean Ave Public Beach Access?
The nearest mapped parking area is 275 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Ocean Ave Public Beach Access?
310 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Ocean Ave Public 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.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
