Memorial Day weekend: Beach rules, parking, ideas for ocean getaways without crowds plus your weather and wave forecast

Memorial Day typically marks the “unofficial” start of summer, a long weekend when beachgoers flock to the sand for a day of fun in the sun.
But this year is anything but typical, and getting to the sand is, well, complicated.
Don’t expect to simply show up with a beach towel and sunbathe – you have to keep moving. Parking is limited and may be tough to find. At some beaches you’re required to wear face masks.
And with heat expected to hit in the 80s by Monday inlan