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Ocean View Beach (West)
4.8★ · 31 Google ratings · Norfolk, Virginia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 320 ft away
Walk
260 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 250 ft away
Water
84°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
7.1 miles of shoreline
Sand
280 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Wed 7pm
Map of Ocean View Beach (West)
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1Parking330 ft from the listing2Restrooms250 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Beautiful for sunrise and sunset
Ocean View's position offers excellent opportunities for watching sun rise or set over the water.
Expect crowds only in peak summer
The beach stays quiet most of the year and even expands enough for privacy during tourist season.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2018–2026
Visit before 10am for dogs
Dogs are prohibited between 10am and 6pm, but morning hours offer enough time for a dog beach outing.
Check conditions before summer visits
Algal blooms occasionally occur in summer months and can be hazardous for water activities.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
78°F · clear
Water
84°F
Waves
0.2 ft · 3 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the SSE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 03:10 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:20 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 15:49 | High tide | ↑ |
| 22:40 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 20, 5:10 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Norfolk, VA 23503
🅿 Parking 320 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 260 ft away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 250 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Ocean View Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 320 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Ocean View Beach?
260 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 View Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 250 ft from the listing.
When is Ocean View Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 7pm and the busiest at Fri 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
