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 19, 2026
Wrightsville Beach is a paid or ticketed surf spot in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. On-site you'll find restrooms, showers, lifeguard, wheelchair accessible.
Paid/metered public lots + pay-by-app street. BeachMap shows Wrightsville Beach's live parking status — open, filling or full — reported by other beachgoers.
Check Wrightsville Beach parking on the live map →Wrightsville Beach is a surf break — check the swell, wind and tide before you paddle out. In a typical year July is the warmest month here, with highs near 86°F, and it's reliably beach weather May to October. Tap Wrightsville Beach on the map for live surf, wind, water temperature, UV and tide times.
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