Miami Beach: South Pointe Park
About
South Pointe Park is a public beach access point at the southern tip of Miami Beach, Florida, about 0.6 miles from Fisher Island. It sits within the South Point Park land unit. The access has restrooms, lifeguards, accessible access and parking. There is a fee to use it. Winter and early spring are the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Miami Beach run from highs around 74°F in January to about 77°F in March, with only five or six wet days a month. By contrast, June through September bring highs in the upper 80s and around 13 to 14 wet days a month. For a change from the sand, Alice Wainwright Park is a climbing area about 4.7 miles away. The Oleta River State Park Trail lies roughly 9.7 miles away for a hike.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
On duty (often seasonal)
Parking
Large lot
Fee
Parking 1.75/hour
Restrooms
Yes
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Miami Beach: South Pointe Park
Florida
Data: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Coastal Management Program. Source metadata · Official page
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Oct–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 74–84°F and lows of 61–74°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Miami Beach, FL weather station, 2.8 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan74° high61° low
- Feb75° high63° low
- Mar77° high65° low
- Apr80° high70° low
- May83° high74° low
- Jun86° high76° low
- Jul88° high78° low
- Aug88° high78° low
- Sep87° high77° low
- Oct84° high74° low
- Nov79° high69° low
- Dec76° high65° low
Where it is
- South Point Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Fisher Island, Florida · 0.6 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Alice Wainwright ParkRock climbing4.7 mi
- Oleta River State Park TrailHiking9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)