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Wrightsville 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 19, 2026

About Wrightsville Beach

Wrightsville Beach is a paid or ticketed surf spot in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. On-site you'll find restrooms, showers, lifeguard, wheelchair accessible.

Parking at Wrightsville Beach

Paid/metered public lots + pay-by-app street. BeachMap shows Wrightsville Beach's live parking status — open, filling or full — reported by other beachgoers.

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Conditions & tides

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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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.
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.

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