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Ocean Terrace Public Beach
4.7★ · 118 Google ratings · Miami Beach, Florida
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 220 ft away
Walk
100 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 190 ft away
Water
89°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
140 ft from the water to the back
Map of Ocean Terrace Public Beach
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 6 visitors · 2017–2026
Perfect for shallow water swimming
Water stays waist to shoulder depth for roughly 50 yards out with good visibility.
Visit on weekday mornings
Multiple visitors praise early morning visits and weekdays for avoiding crowds that build later.
Avoid after dark
The beach attracts problematic activity once the sun sets and should be avoided at night.
Check for sargassum seaweed
Seasonal seaweed can block swimming for weeks at a time, particularly in spring months.
Park near the library for free
Street parking is available free across from Dade Public Library without paying the lot fee.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
81°F · clear
Water
89°F
Waves
0.4 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
8 mph from the ESE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
9 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 03:24 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:05 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:28 | High tide | ↑ |
| 22:44 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 4:07 AM.
Practical
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📍 Miami Beach, FL 33141
🅿 Parking 220 ft from the listing, Miami Beach Parking Lot (P106)
🌊 Water 100 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 190 ft away
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Where do you park at Ocean Terrace Public Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 220 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Ocean Terrace Public Beach?
100 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Ocean Terrace Public Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 190 ft from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
