Ponce Inlet

Ponce Inlet
FAQ

Everything you need to know before your beach day.

What are the beach conditions at Ponce Inlet today?

Ponce Inlet sits on the Atlantic Ocean. Our conditions page shows today's water temperature, surf height, wind, UV index, tide times from NOAA station 8721120, and rip current risk, plus red tide and sargassum seaweed status. Everything is pulled live from NOAA and Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day.

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Where do you park at Ponce Inlet?

Park at Ponce Inlet in lots like Lighthouse Point Park, Ponce Inlet Lighthouse, Andy Romano Beachfront Park. Our parking page maps every option with addresses, rates from $10/day and a live crowd-based availability estimate so you can plan ahead and skip circling.

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Where should you eat at Ponce Inlet?

At Ponce Inlet, don't miss the Grouper Basket at Down the Hatch. Our dining page pulls live ratings and hours from Google Places and highlights the local dishes worth ordering.

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What boat trips run from Ponce Inlet?

Boats leave Ponce Inlet from Ponce Inlet Marina, including the Inlet Dolphin Cruise — dolphin watches, sunset sails, kayak tours and fishing charters. Our things to do page lists the operators, departure times and prices.

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What's happening at Ponce Inlet this week?

Ponce Inlet hosts Lighthouse Climb and more. Our events page pulls the current week's lineup so nothing sneaks up on you.

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How long does it take to get sunburned at Ponce Inlet?

It depends on the UV index and your skin. Our conditions page converts today's hourly UV forecast at Ponce Inlet into minutes to burn using the standard erythemal dose model, so instead of "UV 9" you get "unprotected fair skin burns in about 18 minutes", along with the strongest stretch of the day and when to reapply. Open sand and water reflect UV back at you, so the estimate includes a beach uplift.

Check Today's Burn Time

At Ponce Inlet, the sun sets at 7:12 PM today — about 11h 55m of daylight. Sunrise was 7:17 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Ponce Inlet update at the top of the conditions page.