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Wrightsville Beach
4.6★ · 366 Google ratings · Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
90 ft away · paid · fills up
Access
6am to 8pm
Walk
290 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 250 yd away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
85°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
4 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
240 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Wrightsville Beach
1
1Parking90 ft from the listing
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 12 visitors · 2019–2026
Excellent for shell collecting and walks
The shoreline has abundant shells and is long enough for extended walks without feeling confined.
Wide beach with plenty of space
The beach is long and wide enough that you can find room to spread out even on crowded days.
Arrive before 9am to avoid parking stress
Parking fills quickly in summer and is expensive ($5-6/hour or $25-30/day), but is free before 9am and free.
Pay parking via phone app or text
Parking payment is handled through a mobile app or text system rather than meters, though transaction fees apply.
Limited bathroom access points
Only 3 public access points have restrooms, with access point #2 being one of them.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
81°F · clear
Water
85°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
1.3 ft · 6 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the N
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:03 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 06:00 | High tide | ↑ |
| 12:00 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:28 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Aug 25, 5:42 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
🅿 Parking 90 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 290 ft away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 250 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Wrightsville Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 90 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Wrightsville Beach?
290 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Wrightsville Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 250 yd from the listing.
When is Wrightsville Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sat 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
