Today at Oleta River
Surf
The NWS surf-zone forecast covers the ocean beaches; this beach is on a saltwater lagoon off Biscayne Bay. Lightning, UV and water quality still apply.
Water · Biscayne Bay (Virginia Key)
Warm · typical for November (typical 74–81°F)
NOAA reading Sun 1 Nov, 5:00 PM
UV Index · Miami Beach
Protect your skin: shade at midday, SPF 15+, hat and sunglasses (EPA).
EPA forecast for Nov/01/2026
Tides today · Haulover Pier, North Miami Beach
- High 1:27 AM 2.8 ft
- Low 6:46 AM 0.4 ft
- High 1:18 PM 3.0 ft
- Low 7:31 PM 0.7 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 Oleta River
Just over 1,000 acres of mangroves, trails and bay shoreline in the middle of the city: Oleta is the beach for people who want to do something besides lie on it. The sandy lagoon beach is calm and shallow, and from the outdoor centre you can rent a kayak or paddleboard and slip into the mangrove channels.
There are no lifeguards. The park often fills up on weekends, and once it closes for capacity it doesn't reopen until the next day, so call ahead or come early.
Facts, checked on the official page
- Hours
- 8 a.m. to sundown, every day. The park often reaches capacity on weekends and then stays closed until the next day. [1]
- Entry
- $6 per vehicle (2–8 people), $4 single-occupant vehicle or motorcycle, $2 pedestrians, cyclists and extra passengers. [2]
- Lifeguards
- None; swim at your own risk. [1]
- Facilities
- Restrooms in several places, freshwater rinse stations, picnic tables and grills, 11 rentable pavilions, and a fishing pier. [3]
- Food and rentals
- The outdoor centre sells snacks and rents canoes, kayaks, paddleboards and mountain bikes. The Blue Marlin restaurant reopened in September 2026 as the Oleta River Grill. [3]
- Activities
- Snorkelling in the lagoon, 15 miles of off-road bike trails and a 3-mile paved trail. [3]
- Dogs
- Not on beaches, boardwalks or playgrounds, or in bathing areas (Florida State Parks policy). [4]
- Accessibility
- Beach wheelchairs and wheelchair-friendly beach access are listed among the park's accessible features, with an accessible canoe and kayak launch and fishing pier. [3]
Not stated on the official pages we read (so we don't claim them): how to borrow a beach wheelchair, and whether there is a charge; public transit to the park.
Tides near Oleta River
NOAA predictions for Haulover Pier, North Miami Beach, the nearest tide station. All tide stations.
Nearby
- Pier Park and Newport Fishing Pier: Sunny Isles Beach's ocean pier, across the causeway.
- Haulover Park: County ocean beach to the south.
Worth knowing
- Florida State Parks calls Oleta Florida's largest urban park. [1]
Photos
Sources
- Florida State Parks: Oleta River, checked 2026-10-26
- Florida State Parks: Oleta hours and fees, checked 2026-10-26
- Florida State Parks: Oleta experiences and amenities, checked 2026-10-26
- Florida State Parks: pet policy, checked 2026-10-26
Fees, hours and rules change. If something here is out of date, the official page wins.