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South Cove Natural Area
4.6★ · 149 Google ratings · West Palm Beach, Florida
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At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 300 yd away
Walk
150 yd · 2 min
Water
88°F
Tide
3 ft range today
Map of South Cove Natural Area
Guide
Good to know
Come for wildlife spotting opportunities
Herons, ibises, manatees, dolphins, and various fish are frequently seen from the pier and mangrove islands.
Plan for a short boardwalk walk
This is a 556-foot pier over the water, not a full nature preserve, so expect 20-30 minutes total.
Visit at sunset for best views
The downtown West Palm Beach skyline and city lights are most striking during golden hour and early evening.
Avoid early morning and dusk for bugs
Insects are heaviest at dawn and around sunset, which conflicts with prime photography times.
Arrive early on weekday mornings for parking
Parking is limited and on a busy street; it fills quickly during work hours.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
81°F · clear
Water
88°F
Waves
1.6 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
8 mph from the SE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
5 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 02:29 | High tide | ↑ |
| 08:59 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 15:33 | High tide | ↑ |
| 21:38 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 6:36 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 301 N Olive Ave, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
🅿 Parking 300 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 150 yd away, about 2 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at South Cove Natural Area?
The nearest mapped parking area is 300 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at South Cove Natural Area?
150 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 South Cove Natural Area 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.
