South Inlet Park offers many fun activities including sunbathing, beachcombing, fishing, wildlife watching, picnicking, swimming, surfing, paddle boarding, kitesurfing, windsurfing, canoeing, kayaking, jet-skiing, water-skiing, snorkeling, boating, surf-skiing, and parasailing. Boaters and jet-skiers often launch their watercraft from this beach and the surrounding shoreline and explore the nearby Intracoastal Waterway by entering it via the Boca Raton Inlet. The water near South Inlet Park offers small waves, making it less-than-ideal for surfers. However, snorkelers often enter the water near South Inlet Park - especially the water around the rocky jetty - to explore its vibrant marine biodiversity. Depending on the time of the year, you can view many kinds of animals in the water near South Inlet Park including sea turtles, dolphins, and many varieties of fish. If you like birdwatching, you can also view many kinds of aquatic birds around South Inlet Park. However, if you are planning to enter the water near South Inlet Park, we recommend being careful as the water here is known to have unpredictable rip currents. In addition, it is also important to note that some portions of the water near South Inlet Park are only open to swimmers - surfing and fishing are prohibited within these portions. If you are planning to fish in the water near South Inlet Park, please ensure compliance with the local fishing regulations. The beach in South Inlet Park offers amazing Instagram-worthy views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Palm Beach County shoreline.