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21st Street Beach and Collins Park

Where the beach meets the arts district, and home of South Beach's early-morning dog beach.

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Photo: Davide Lussetti, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Today at 21st Street

Rip current risk · Miami-Dade beaches

High

Sun 1 Nov · surf 3 to 4 feet

Mon 2 Nov: High, surf 3 to 5 feet

NWS Miami surf zone forecast, issued Sun 1 Nov, 3:31 PM

Water · Atlantic (Lake Worth Pier)

81°F

Warm · typical for November (typical 77–81°F)

NOAA reading Sun 1 Nov, 5:00 PM

UV Index · Miami Beach

6 High

Protect your skin: shade at midday, SPF 15+, hat and sunglasses (EPA).

EPA forecast for Nov/01/2026

Tides today · Miami Harbor Entrance (Government Cut)

  • High 1:28 AM 3.0 ft
  • Low 6:49 AM 0.6 ft
  • High 1:18 PM 3.1 ft
  • Low 7:35 PM 0.9 ft

NOAA predictions (MLLW datum)

Rip Current Statement until Tue 3 Nov, 7:00 PM (NWS Miami)

Coastal Flood Advisory until Mon 2 Nov, 7:00 PM (NWS Miami)

About 21st Street

At 21st Street the boardwalk runs past big hotels, and a block inland Collins Park's lawns and outdoor sculptures lead to the Bass Museum of Art. It's a good beach to combine with a museum morning or a concert at the Fillmore.

Dog owners know it for South Beach Bark Beach, the city's official dog beach on the 21st Street beachfront, open daily for two hours in the morning.

Facts, checked on the official page

Park hours
Sunrise to sunset, daily. [1]
Dog beach
South Beach Bark Beach, daily: November–March 7–9 a.m., April–October 9–11 a.m. Carry a leash, two dogs per person at most, collar and rabies tag. No permit or fee is mentioned. [2]
Lifeguards
Miami Beach Ocean Rescue guards the city's beaches (posted daily; 9 a.m.–7 p.m. on October 25, 2026). [3]
Facilities
Public restrooms by the park; free yoga in the park on Monday and Wednesday evenings. [2]
Parking
A metered public lot across from the beachfront (South Beach zone rates). [2]
Without a car
The free Miami Beach Trolley runs along Collins Avenue. [4]

Not stated on the official pages we read (so we don't claim them): showers, concessions and rentals at the beach.

Tides near 21st Street

Sun 1 NovMon 2 NovTue 3 Nov0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftH 1:28 AML 6:49 AMH 1:18 PML 7:35 PMH 1:43 AML 8:02 AMH 2:27 PML 8:45 PMH 2:58 AML 9:14 AMH 3:31 PML 9:49 PM5 am11 am5 pm5 am11 am5 pm5 am11 am5 pm

NOAA predictions for Miami Harbor Entrance (Government Cut), the nearest tide station. All tide stations.

Nearby

  • The Bass: Contemporary art museum inside Collins Park.
  • Miami Beach Botanical Garden: Free garden by the Convention Center, about 600 m west.
  • The Fillmore Miami Beach: Concert theatre at 17th Street.

Worth knowing

  • The 21st Street beachfront is one of the city's three official Bark Beaches. [2]

Photos

The paved Beachwalk path between dune plants and palms in Miami Beach
Photo: Yinan Chen, Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Sources

  1. City of Miami Beach: Collins Park, checked 2026-10-26
  2. City of Miami Beach: South Beach Bark Beach, checked 2026-10-26
  3. Miami Beach Ocean Rescue: current beach conditions, checked 2026-10-26
  4. City of Miami Beach: trolley, checked 2026-10-26

Fees, hours and rules change. If something here is out of date, the official page wins.