4 photosInlet Shore Beach Area
Ocean beach in New Smyrna Beach, facing north-east, with parking and bathrooms within walking distance.
- Dogs allowed
- Pier
- Sunrise over water
- Bathrooms
- HoursNot on file
- Parking9 lots within 1,310 ft
- DirectionsGoogle Maps
- Calm water
- 4.6 of 10
- Water
- 83 Ftoday
- Sunset
- 7:34 pmover land
- Parking
- Mapped9 within 1,310 ft
- Rip risk
- Highrest of today
- Families
- Fair
Today, Thursday, Sep 10
Good beach day
Very warm water. Watch: 27% rain chance, wind, waves, high rip current risk.
- High
- 85 F
- Sea temperature
- 83 F
- Waves
- 2.3 ftup to 2.4 ft
- Wind
- 7 mphup to 14 mph
- Rain chance
- 27%
- UV index
- 8high
- Sun
- 7:06 am to 7:34 pm
- Rip current riskHighrest of today
- Surf2 to 3 ft
- ThunderstormsModerate
- Rip risk thursdayHigh
- Low2:06 am0.3 ft
- High8:16 am3.6 ft
- Low2:17 pm0.1 ft
- High8:42 pm3.9 ft
- 8:00 am · best78 Fclear, 2% rain, 2 mph
- 11:00 am84 Fovercast, 2% rain, 4 mph
- 2:00 pm85 Fclear, 13% rain, 8 mph
- 5:00 pm78 Fdrizzle, 25% rain, 4 mph
Great for
- FamiliesFairCalm water 4.6, bathrooms nearby
- SwimmingFairWaves around 3.1 ft, sea 75 F on average
- SunsetsLimitedsunrise over the water instead
- ConvenienceLimited9 parking lots, no food mapped
How the Beach Score is calculated: 4.2 of 10
The score is the sum of the components below. Clear water counts only where a clarity source exists. Rankings never take revenue as an input.
| Component | Points | Fact |
|---|---|---|
| Facilities | 1.8 of 3 | Within walking distance: parking, bathrooms. |
| Calm water | 0.9 of 2 | Mean daily maximum wave 3.1 ft. |
| Warm water | 0.6 of 1 | Mean sea temperature 75 F. |
| Sunset over water | 0.0 of 1 | The shore faces away from the sunset all year. |
Ranks #4 of 7 for surfing in Florida, #11 of 12 for dogs allowed in Florida, #14 of 18 for boardwalk in Florida, #28 of 55 for sunrise over water in Florida, #59 of 67 for pier in Florida. All beaches in Florida.
Photo: nick hoke, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source) · Photo: nick hoke, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source) · Photo: nick hoke, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source)
Amenities
- Parking9 nearby
- Free parkingNo
- Bathrooms1 nearby
- ShowersNo
- Restaurants and barsNo
- Beachfront hotelsNo
- Hotels nearbyNo
- Dogs allowedYes
- Beachfront campingNo
- Camping nearbyNo
- Pier2 nearby
- Boardwalk1 nearby
Water, sand, and nature
- Sunrise over waterYes, March to October
- Calm water4.6 of 10
- Warm water5.7 of 10
Hours, fees, and rules
Hours and fees are not on file yet. Managed by Run by Volusia County. No operator page found yet.
- Alcohol
- No alcohol
- Glass
- No glass
- Operator
- Run by Volusia County
- Address
- North Peninsula Avenue, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169
Sunset and sunrise
The shore faces north-east (66 degrees). The sun sets over land all year.
Planning a trip
Early October is usually warm, with warm water, a higher chance of a rainy day and waves that are often rough.
- Water
- 80 FWarm
- High
- 80 FWarm
- Rainy day
- 43%Rain is common
- Waves
- 4.4 ftOften rough
What to expect
- Warm swimming water, around 80 F
- Waves often around 4.4 ft or more
- Rainy days are common in October (11 a month)
- October is within Atlantic hurricane season, at its peak
Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, peak from mid-August to late October. Storm history near this beach
4 October storms within 62.1 mi since 1980, about one every 12 years, 2 at hurricane strength. Most recent in any month: Hurricane Milton, October 2024, 46.4 mi away. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks, counted at tropical storm strength or stronger. Season dates from the NOAA National Hurricane Center.
Inlet Shore Beach Area through the year
| Measure | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warm water | Jan: 63 F, cool | Feb: 65 F, cool | Mar: 69 F, mild | Apr: 73 F, mild | May: 78 F, warm | Jun: 81 F, very warm | Jul: 83 F, very warm | Aug: 85 F, very warm | Sep: 84 F, very warm | Oct: 79 F, warm | Nov: 74 F, mild | Dec: 68 F, cool |
| Low rain | Jan: 8 rainy days | Feb: 7 rainy days | Mar: 9 rainy days | Apr: 9 rainy days | May: 12 rainy days | Jun: 22 rainy days | Jul: 23 rainy days | Aug: 23 rainy days | Sep: 22 rainy days | Oct: 11 rainy days | Nov: 6 rainy days | Dec: 7 rainy days |
| Calm water | Jan: waves 3.0 ft, moderate | Feb: waves 3.2 ft, moderate | Mar: waves 3.3 ft, often rough | Apr: waves 3.2 ft, moderate | May: waves 2.4 ft, moderate | Jun: waves 2.3 ft, moderate | Jul: waves 1.8 ft, moderate | Aug: waves 2.6 ft, moderate | Sep: waves 3.6 ft, often rough | Oct: waves 4.5 ft, often rough | Nov: waves 3.4 ft, often rough | Dec: waves 4.0 ft, often rough |
When to go
- Best overallMarch to Augustwarm water · warm days
- Warmest waterJuly to September85 F average
- DriestNovember to December6 to 7 rainy days a month
All monthly averages, 2023-2025
| Month | Sea temp | Air max | Rain days | Wave height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63 F (17 C) | 67 F (20 C) | 8 | 3.0 ft |
| Feb | 65 F (18 C) | 72 F (22 C) | 7 | 3.2 ft |
| Mar | 69 F (20 C) | 76 F (24 C) | 9 | 3.3 ft |
| Apr | 73 F (23 C) | 79 F (26 C) | 9 | 3.2 ft |
| May | 78 F (26 C) | 84 F (29 C) | 12 | 2.4 ft |
| Jun | 81 F (27 C) | 86 F (30 C) | 22 | 2.3 ft |
| Jul | 83 F (29 C) | 89 F (32 C) | 23 | 1.8 ft |
| Aug | 85 F (29 C) | 88 F (31 C) | 23 | 2.6 ft |
| Sep | 84 F (29 C) | 84 F (29 C) | 22 | 3.6 ft |
| Oct | 79 F (26 C) | 80 F (27 C) | 11 | 4.5 ft |
| Nov | 74 F (23 C) | 75 F (24 C) | 6 | 3.4 ft |
| Dec | 68 F (20 C) | 70 F (21 C) | 7 | 4.0 ft |
Explore Inlet Shore Beach Area
Parking, food, stays, and facilities around the beach, mapped in OpenStreetMap within 0.7 mi.
All places near Inlet Shore Beach Area as a list (12)
Nearest parking 460 ft · 2 min walk · Nearest restrooms 710 ft · 3 min walk
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Questions about Inlet Shore Beach Area
Is there parking at Inlet Shore Beach Area?
Yes. 9 mapped parking areas within 1,310 ft. Source: OpenStreetMap.
Are dogs allowed at Inlet Shore Beach Area?
Yes, tagged "leashed" in OpenStreetMap. Check local leash rules.
How warm is the water at Inlet Shore Beach Area?
Sea surface temperature averages 83 F (29 C) in July and 63 F (17 C) in January. Source: Open-Meteo marine model, monthly means.
Is the water calm at Inlet Shore Beach Area?
Calm water scores 4.6 of 10. Mean daily maximum wave height is 3.1 ft. Source: Open-Meteo marine model.
Can you see the sunset over the water at Inlet Shore Beach Area?
No. The shore faces away from the sunset all year.
When is hurricane season at Inlet Shore Beach Area?
Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, with the peak from mid-August to late October, per the NOAA National Hurricane Center. Since 1980, 17 named storms passed within 62.1 mi of the beach, 4 at hurricane strength, most in August, September and October. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks.
Sources
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
- Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Storm tracks from the NOAA National Hurricane Center HURDAT2 archive, public domain
- Tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS station Ponce de Leon Inlet (8721147), public domain
- Rip current risk, surf, and alerts from the National Weather Service MLB office for Coastal Volusia (FLZ141), public domain
Licenses and refresh dates for every dataset are on the data page. Something wrong? Every beach page has a report button; corrections are logged with a date.
© OpenStreetMap contributors. Beach location, shoreline, and amenity positions are from OpenStreetMap under the ODbL. Data updated Sep 10, 2026.