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Ocean View Beach Park
4.5★ · 3,200 Google ratings · Norfolk, Virginia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 280 ft away
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Access
7am to 8:30pm
Walk
270 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 175 yd away
Water
84°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Length
7.1 miles of shoreline
Sand
230 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 7pm
Map of Ocean View Beach Park
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Guide
Good to know
Best for families seeking calm water
The beach has shallow, warm water and much smaller waves than nearby Virginia Beach, ideal for young children.
Live music events on weekends
The park hosts live music Friday and Sunday nights starting after 6pm, with varying local bands throughout summer.
Arrive early for parking
The lot fills quickly on weekends and summer days, with reviewers reporting full parking and waiting for spots.
Dogs allowed before 10am in summer
Memorial Day to Labor Day, dogs must be off the beach by 10am and cannot return until after 6pm.
Check for jellyfish and seaweed
Reviewers report occasional jellyfish and seaweed in the water, though conditions vary by season and weather.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
78°F · clear
Water
84°F
Waves
0.1 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, 5:08 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 100 W Ocean View Ave, Norfolk, VA 23503
🅿 Parking 280 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 270 ft away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 175 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Ocean View Beach Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 280 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 Park?
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 View Beach Park have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 175 yd from the listing.
When is Ocean View Beach Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 7pm 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.
