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SE 55th Street Public Beach Access
4.7★ · 98 Google ratings · Oak Island, North Carolina
✓ Parking✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 30 ft away · paid · fills up
Walk
375 yd · 5 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
85°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
4 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
230 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · 3% of 34 over the limit · 2025
Map of SE 55th Street Public Beach Access
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Good to know
Bike parking available
A bike rack is provided, making cycling a viable alternative to driving if parking concerns.
Good for fishing and water safety
The beach is a known fishing spot with a rescue flotiation station for rip currents and accessible restroom facilities.
Quiet beach with easy access
The beach offers a short, straightforward walk from parking with minimal crowds and away from dense condo development.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2022–2026
Arrive before 10am
Parking fills quickly by late morning, especially on weekends and weekdays during peak season.
Plan for $20 daily parking fee
Pay-to-park system costs $5 per hour or $20 for a day pass via phone between 9am and 5pm.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
84°F · clear
Water
85°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.9 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the NNE
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:07 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 06:06 | High tide | ↑ |
| 12:13 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:35 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:42 PM.
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📍 Oak Island, NC 28465
🅿 Parking 30 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 375 yd away, about 5 min walk
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Where do you park at SE 55th Street Public Beach Access?
The nearest mapped parking area is 30 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at SE 55th Street Public Beach Access?
375 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 5 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does SE 55th Street 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.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
