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Station 28 1/2 - - Public Beach Access
4.8★ · 197 Google ratings · Sullivan's Island, Georgia
✓ Good for kids✓ Free✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
Fills up early
Access
7am to 9pm
Walk
150 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Free
Water
85°F
Tide
6 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
225 yd from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Station 28 1/2 - - Public Beach Access
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 7 visitors · 2018–2026
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2018–2026
Visit at low tide
The beach expands significantly at low tide, revealing sandbars, tide pools, and shallow gullies perfect for exploring.
Arrive before 10am on weekends
Street parking fills quickly on weekend mornings, so plan an early visit or return after mid-afternoon when others leave.
Expect strong winds and water sports
Kiteboarders and windsurfers are active here daily; wind typically picks up around 3pm and can gust 10-15 knots.
No lifeguards or public bathrooms
Only portable toilets are available at the beach entrance; plan accordingly and bring supplies you might need.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
82°F · clear
Water
85°F
Waves
2.3 ft · 5 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the SE
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:24 | High tide | ↑ |
| 07:38 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 14:09 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:45 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 10:23 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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How far is the walk to the water at Station 28 1/2 - - Public Beach Access?
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 Station 28 1/2 - - 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 Station 28 1/2 - - Public Beach Access least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
