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Volusia Inlet Guide

Ponce
Inlet

Lighthouse Point

Everything for a day at the inlet village - the tallest lighthouse in Florida, jetty fishing, quiet beach and where to eat at Down the Hatch.

Today on the Sand

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Water Temp

84°

warm · gentle surf

UV Index

9

very high · 10am–4pm

Beach Crowd

Busy

holiday weekend

Beach Toolkit

Beach Conditions

Surf, tides & water temp

Parking Finder

Lighthouse park & inlet lots

Lighthouse Point

Jetty fishing & live cam

Dining

Fish camp, key lime & the Hatch

Things to Do

Inlet dolphin, fishing & eco

Events

What's on this week

Beach Rules

Dogs, drinks, fires, drones

Pick Your Sand

north to south

Ponce Inlet Beach

Jetty view and the lighthouse backdrop

Lighthouse Pt Park lot

Lighthouse Point Park

Best spot for tidal pools and dolphins

County park fee

Andy Romano Beachfront Park

Free Volusia County beach just south

Free lot

Canaveral National Seashore

Wild undeveloped beach 50 min south

Entry fee

Daytona Beach Shores

Quieter family stretch, 10 min north

Drive-on access

New Smyrna Beach

Surf town with the famous Indian River inlet

15 min south

Dolphin Cruises

Open →

Compare daily sails from the marina — wild dolphins on nearly every trip.

Beyond the Beach

day trips

Daytona Beach

20 min north

Main Street Pier, boardwalk and race history

New Smyrna

15 min south

Surf town, art galleries and the Flagler Ave scene

Port Canaveral

75 min south

Cruise port, fish shacks and Jetty Park

Lighthouse Park

On-site

Climb 203 steps in Florida's tallest lighthouse

see you on the sand

Water temp, surf and UV are live from NOAA & Open-Meteo; sunset is computed locally for Ponce Inlet. Crowd level is a weekday/weekend estimate.

Beach with care. The National Weather Service has a Small Craft Advisory out for Ponce Inlet until 4 AM Friday. Rough water for small boats, kayaks and paddleboards. Right now at Ponce Inlet, the water is 75°F. Whether dogs are allowed here depends on which part of the beach you are on.