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Ocean Public Beach Access
4.4★ · 69 Google ratings · Carolina Beach, North Carolina
✓ Parking✓ Short walk
At a glance
Parking
275 yd away · paid
Access
Open around the clock
Walk
270 ft · 1 min
Cost
Paid parking
Water
87°F
Tide
4 ft range today
Sand
120 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Ocean Public Beach Access
Guide
Good to know
Go for sunrise views
Several visitors specifically recommend arriving for sunrise over the Atlantic or visiting late afternoon for peaceful conditions.
Visit on weekdays or off-season
The beach stays uncrowded on Tuesday mornings and during October through March, making parking and access easier.
Budget $20 for all-day parking
Daily parking costs $20, though hourly rates of $5/hour are available if staying under four hours.
Bring water and a way to rinse
No potable water or rinse stations exist on-site, so bring drinking water and plan to rinse sand off elsewhere.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
85°F · clear
Water
87°F
Waves
1.7 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
8 mph from the NNE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:36 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 06:24 | High tide | ↑ |
| 12:10 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:55 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:42 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Ocean Blvd, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
🅿 Parking 275 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 270 ft away, about 1 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Ocean 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 Public Beach Access?
270 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 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 Public Beach Access least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sat 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
