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South Pointe Park and Beach

The calmer, greener tip of South Beach, with lawns, a playground and a pier for watching cruise ships pass.

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Photo: Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Today at South Pointe

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 South Pointe

At the very south end of Miami Beach, South Pointe swaps Ocean Drive's bustle for lawns, a promenade and a playground by the water. The beach runs north from the Government Cut jetty, and the pier is the best seat in town for watching cruise ships and freighters slide through the channel.

It's one of the two places in the city to borrow a free beach wheelchair, and Ocean Rescue guards the beach. Families picnic on the grass; joggers and cyclists use the path.

Facts, checked on the official page

Park hours
Sunrise to sunset, daily. [1]
Lifeguards
Miami Beach Ocean Rescue. On October 25, 2026 the city listed lifeguard duty as 9 a.m.–7 p.m.; hours shift with the season and are posted daily. [3]
Facilities
Restrooms near the concession, playgrounds for ages 2–5 and 5–12 by the water, a water feature, a fitness station, and a fenced dog park (not on the sand). [1]
Parking
Paid parking (South Beach zone: on-street $4/hour, off-street $2/hour, 9 a.m.–3 a.m.). [4]
Dogs
Not on the sand. The nearest Bark Beach is at 21st Street. [5]
Accessibility
Free manual beach wheelchairs, first come first served (November–January 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m., February–October 9 a.m.–6 p.m.); leave an ID as a deposit; call 305-673-7714 first. [2]
Without a car
The free Miami Beach Trolley's South Beach Loop, 8 a.m.–11 p.m., about every 20 minutes. [6]

Not stated on the official pages we read (so we don't claim them): pier opening hours and whether fishing is allowed; showers, picnic tables and grills.

Tides near South Pointe

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

  • Ocean Drive and the Art Deco Historic District: Pastel 1930s hotels starting about a kilometre north.
  • Lummus Park: The main South Beach park, from 5th Street north.

Worth knowing

  • One of only two spots in Miami Beach where free beach wheelchairs are lent. [2]

Photos

South Pointe Park and the southern end of South Beach seen from above
Photo: M McBey, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Waves breaking on the rocks beside South Pointe Park Pier
Photo: Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Sources

  1. City of Miami Beach: South Pointe Park, checked 2026-10-26
  2. City of Miami Beach: beach wheelchair access, checked 2026-10-26
  3. Miami Beach Ocean Rescue: current beach conditions, checked 2026-10-26
  4. City of Miami Beach: parking meter rates, checked 2026-10-26
  5. City of Miami Beach: South Beach Bark Beach, checked 2026-10-26
  6. 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.