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Wildwood N.J. Beach
4.7★ · 158 Google ratings · Wildwood, Delaware
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 475 yd away · free · fills up
Accessibility
Step-free entrance
Access
6am to 10pm
Walk
200 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 400 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
79°F
Tide
4 ft range today
Length
5.3 miles of shoreline
Water quality
Good · all 36 samples clean · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Thu 6pm
Map of Wildwood N.J. Beach
Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2022–2026
Ideal for families with young children
Water stays shallow for hundreds of yards, fine sand is well-maintained, and the beach has extensive food.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2022–2026
Arrive early to secure parking
Street parking meters run 8am–midnight at $5/hour; lots fill by noon on busy days.
Budget for the long walk
The beach stretches roughly a half-mile from the boardwalk to the water.
Bring an umbrella or rent one
Sun exposure is intense on the wide, flat beach with minimal natural shade.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
77°F · overcast
Water
79°F
Waves
1.8 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the SW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:08 | High tide | ↑ |
| 07:15 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 13:49 | High tide | ↑ |
| 20:29 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 6:44 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Wildwood, NJ 08260, United States
🅿 Parking 475 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 200 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 400 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Wildwood N.J. Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 475 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Wildwood N.J. Beach?
200 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Wildwood N.J. Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 400 yd from the listing.
When is Wildwood N.J. Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Thu 6pm and the busiest at Sun 1pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
