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Seagull Avenue Public Beach Access
4.8★ · 79 Google ratings · Surfside Beach, Texas
At a glance
Parking
Reported adequate
Walk
175 yd · 2 min
Cost
Paid parking
Water
88°F
Tide
2 ft range today
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 41 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Tue 8am
Map of Seagull Avenue Public Beach Access
Guide
Good to know
Come for sunrise or sunset
Multiple visitors specifically praised the sunrise and sunrise views as highlights of their visit.
Pay the $12 permit upfront
Entry requires a permit that must be purchased before accessing the beach.
Drive carefully on soft sand
Several vehicles get stuck attempting to park; the entrance has firmer sand than nearby access points.
Visit on weekdays for solitude
One reviewer noted the beach is crowded on weekends but calm for walking on other days.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
89°F · clear
Water
88°F
Waves
1.4 ft · 4 s apart
Wind
8 mph from the S
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 04:30 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:25 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:36 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 102 Stanek Dr, Surfside Beach, TX 77541
🌊 Water 175 yd away, about 2 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
How far is the walk to the water at Seagull Avenue Public Beach Access?
175 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Seagull Avenue 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 Seagull Avenue Public Beach Access least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Tue 8am and the busiest at Sat 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
