Melbourne Beach 6th Avenue Boat Ramp and River Access
Stand-alone ramp on Indian River Lagoon
- Fee
- Free no launch fee listed
- Lanes
- 1 launch lane 1 single ramp
- Hours
- Not listed by FWC
- Trailer parking
- 2 spaces
- Restrooms
- No restroom
Check fees, hours and status with Town of Melbourne Beach before you go. Phone: (321) 724-5860.
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How this is rated
Caution: an active Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm, Tropical Storm, Hurricane or Special Marine Warning. Rough: wind 20 mph or more, gusts 25 mph or more, or waves 4 ft or more. Choppy: wind 12 mph or more, or waves 2 ft or more. Calm: none of these, and nothing Unknown (an Unknown value never counts as calm). Wind and gusts are the NWS forecast for this hour; waves are the NWS forecast at a water point near the ramp.
A guide, not advice. Check official forecasts and conditions before launching.
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Weather now and next hours
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Next tide
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Water
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Source: NOAA, station 8721604
Sunset
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Today’s tides · Melbourne Causeway
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Source: NOAA Tides & Currents predictions (MLLW, local time), Melbourne Causeway
Marine forecast: Volusia-Brevard County Line to Sebastian Inlet 0-20 nm
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Source: National Weather Service marine forecast, zone AMZ552
Live data from NWS (api.weather.gov) and NOAA CO-OPS (api.tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov), U.S. Government public domain, fetched by your browser when you reach this panel. Times are local (Eastern). Missing values show as Unknown. These data are not to be used for navigation.
For your boat
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All FWC facts
| Status | Open |
|---|---|
| Ramp type | Stand-alone ramp |
| Access | Government Owned for General Public Use |
| Fee | Free (no launch fee listed) |
| Launch lanes | 1 launch lane (1 single ramp) |
| Hours | Not listed by FWC |
| Trailer parking | 2 spaces |
| Car-only parking | Not listed by FWC |
| Restrooms | No restroom |
| Accessibility | No Accommodations for Accessibility |
| Ramp surface | Concrete · Good to Excellent |
| Parking surface | Not Paved - Grass/Loose Soil/Sand · Good |
| Docks | No dock |
| Water | Salt or brackish water · Bay or Lagoon |
| Water body | Indian River Lagoon |
| Managed by | Town of Melbourne Beach |
| Phone | (321) 724-5860 |
| Address | 6th Ave, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951 |
| County | Brevard County |
| Coordinates | 28.06256, -80.56356 |
| FWC ramp ID | BV7012SV |
On the water
Motor rules: not listed by FWC. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
Nearest NOAA tide station: Melbourne Causeway (station 8721843, 2.2 mi straight-line; reference station). Tide predictions are published by NOAA CO-OPS.
Manatee protection zone nearby: Slow Speed (All Year). About 30 m from the ramp. FWC state zone, Rule 68C-22 FAC.
General reference only: FAC Chapter 68C-22 and posted signs prevail; local and federal (USFWS) zones may differ and are not included.
These data are not to be used for navigation. Check posted signs and the managing agency.
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