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Ocean Blvd Public Beach Access
4.8★ · 190 Google ratings · Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
✓ Parking✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
525 yd away · paid
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Walk
150 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
83°F
Tide
4 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 34 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Ocean Blvd 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 7 visitors · 2019–2026
Excellent for families and quiet time
The beach has swings, restrooms, showers, and rarely gets packed, making it ideal for relaxing family visits.
Visit in shoulder seasons
March, late September, and winter offer warm weather with minimal crowds for a more peaceful experience.
Parking costs $3-5 per hour
Pay online via ppprk.com app or at the gate; an all-day visit can become expensive quickly.
Sand burns at midday
Afternoon heat concentrated by dunes makes the sand near the boardwalk too hot to walk barefoot.
Limited parking, arrive early
Only a few spots available; consider parking down the street if the lot is full.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
79°F · mostly clear
Water
83°F
Waves
1.8 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the N
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:01 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 05:53 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:53 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:22 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:42 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 104 Ocean Blvd, Atlantic Beach, NC 28512
🅿 Parking 525 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 150 yd away, about 2 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Ocean Blvd Public Beach Access?
The nearest mapped parking area is 525 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Ocean Blvd Public Beach Access?
150 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 Ocean Blvd 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.
When is Ocean Blvd Public Beach Access least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 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.
