March 8-31, 2009
The beach is 23 miles long and up to 500 feet wide at low tide. The gentle slope and tides have packed the hard, white sands nearest the ocean, enabling automobile access. Of the 23 miles of beach, 16 miles allow driving and parking during the day and when the tide permits. The sand becomes softer as one moves further inland from the waterline. Sand dunes in the area can reach as high as 25 feet.You can no longer drive the entire length of the beach. The spring of 2000, a one-mile zone of vehicle-free beach was declared in front of Daytona Beach's historic Boardwalk, Main St. Pier and Bandshell. This gives visitors an opportunity to enjoy an automobile-free area. The area stretches from U.S. 92 (International Speedway Blvd.) to Seabreeze Blvd. (S.R. 430). To accommodate the new zone, a 1,500-space parking garage is now open. Parking fees are a maximum of $5 per day — season beach passes are $20 for Volusia County residents and $40 for non-residents. Beachgoers can take a free beach tram to and from the Ocean Center Parking Garage to several designated stops along the beach and the beach is always open and free to pedestrians and bicyclists.
The average annual temperature in Daytona Beach is a warm 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius). During March and April, the averages daytime highs reach 76 to 80 degrees and the nighttime lows a cool 54 to 58 degrees. The average water temperature is 70 degrees Fahrenheit. > Current conditions & forecast
