BeachMapWrightsville Beach
Wilmington’s go-to surf-and-paddle beach — clean sand, a long pier, and an island where nearly every public spot is metered or pay-by-app, so budget for parking on summer days.
Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina · live parking & conditions · updated June 14, 2026
- WhereWrightsville Beach, North Carolina
- CostTicketed / paid
- ParkingPaid/metered public lots + pay-by-app street
- AmenitiesRestrooms · Showers · Lifeguard · Wheelchair accessible
Parking at Wrightsville Beach
Paid/metered public lots + pay-by-app street. Parking here swings hour to hour in summer. BeachMap shows Wrightsville Beach's real-time parking status — open, filling, or full — reported by other beachgoers, so you can pick a beach that still has space before you drive over.
Check Wrightsville Beach parking on the live map →Conditions & tides
Tap Wrightsville Beach on the map for live surf, wind, water temperature, UV and tide times, plus recent photos and ratings from other visitors.
Open Wrightsville Beach on the map →Wrightsville Beach — FAQ
- Is there parking at Wrightsville Beach?
- Paid/metered public lots + pay-by-app street. BeachMap shows Wrightsville Beach's real-time parking status — open, filling, or full — reported by other beachgoers, so you can check before you drive over.
- Is Wrightsville Beach free?
- No — Wrightsville Beach is ticketed or paid (Paid/metered public lots + pay-by-app street).
- What's at Wrightsville Beach?
- Wrightsville Beach has restrooms, showers, lifeguard, wheelchair accessible. Tap it on the live map for current conditions and recent photos.