Gulf coast
18 of 26 beaches scored, 0 good now
- Water
- 24°C75°F
- Wind
- 10 km/h6 mph
- Waves
- 0.2 m<1 ft
Which Florida beach is best right now? 245 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
Updated 11:18 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags
It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.
Walton County
Dark there now. Best 10 am tomorrowLee County
Dark there now. Best 11 am laterFranklin County
Dark there now. Best 11 am laterIt is dark across Florida right now: 108 of 120 scored beaches look good later, water is 22 to 29°C72 to 84°F. Read at 11:18 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.
18 of 26 beaches scored, 0 good now
102 of 219 beaches scored, 0 good now
Warmest water
29°C84°F
Monroe County. 3.0°5.4° above the Florida average. Score 8.8 Excellent.
Best for families
9.3 Excellent
Sarasota County. Top score of the 5 scored beaches tagged with lifeguards.
The best hour left today is 7 pm (9.3); the weakest is 8 am (7.6).
The strongest stretch runs 5 pm to 8 pm.
Florida tomorrow: the best hour is 7 pm (8.6) and the weakest is 9 am (7.2).
The strongest stretch runs 7 am to 9 am.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
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Walton County
Flat water, light wind and 26°C78°F water.
Lee County
Flat water, breezy and 26°C79°F water.
Franklin County
Flat water, light wind and 23°C73°F water.
Wakulla County
Flat water, light wind and 23°C73°F water.
Pinellas County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 25°C77°F water.
Taylor County
Flat water, light wind and 23°C73°F water.
Taylor County
Flat water, light wind and 23°C73°F water.
Okaloosa County
Flat water, light wind and 25°C77°F water.
Pasco County
Flat water, light wind and 24°C76°F water.
Okaloosa County
Flat water, light wind and 25°C77°F water.
Sarasota County
Flat water, light wind and 26°C80°F water.
Bay County
Flat water, light wind and 25°C77°F water.
Walton County
Flat water, light wind and 25°C78°F water.
Lee County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 26°C79°F water.
Santa Rosa County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 25°C78°F water.
Sarasota County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 26°C78°F water.
Escambia County
Flat water, light wind and 25°C76°F water.
Escambia County
Flat water, light wind and 25°C76°F water.
Sarasota County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 27°C80°F water.
Collier County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 27°C80°F water.
Collier County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 27°C80°F water.
Collier County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 27°C80°F water.
Collier County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 27°C80°F water.
Collier County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 27°C80°F water.
Collier County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 27°C80°F water.
Collier County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 27°C80°F water.
Collier County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 27°C80°F water.
Collier County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 27°C80°F water.
Collier County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 27°C80°F water.
Collier County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 27°C80°F water.
Collier County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 27°C80°F water.
Collier County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 27°C80°F water.
Collier County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 27°C80°F water.
Collier County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 27°C80°F water.
Collier County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 27°C80°F water.
Hillsborough County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 25°C78°F water.
Hillsborough County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 25°C78°F water.
Lee County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 26°C80°F water.
Escambia County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 25°C78°F water.
Collier County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 27°C80°F water.
Hillsborough County
Flat water, breezy and 25°C78°F water.
Pinellas County
Flat water, breezy and 25°C76°F water.
Franklin County
Flat water, light wind and 23°C73°F water.
Wakulla County
Flat water, light wind and 23°C73°F water.
Franklin County
Flat water, light wind and 23°C73°F water.
Bay County
Flat water, light wind and 26°C78°F water.
Charlotte County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 27°C80°F water.
Hernando County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 24°C76°F water.
Pinellas County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 24°C76°F water.
Levy County
Flat water, breezy and 23°C73°F water.
Pinellas County
Flat water, breezy and 25°C77°F water.
Franklin County
Flat water, light wind and 23°C73°F water.
Gulf County
Flat water, light wind and 24°C74°F water.
Sarasota County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 26°C79°F water.
Sarasota County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 26°C79°F water.
Sarasota County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 26°C79°F water.
Sarasota County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 26°C79°F water.
Hernando County
Flat water, breezy and 24°C76°F water.
Collier County
Flat water, breezy and 27°C80°F water.
Pinellas County
Flat water, breezy and 25°C77°F water.
Pinellas County
Flat water, breezy and 25°C77°F water.
Citrus County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 24°C75°F water.
Citrus County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 24°C75°F water.
Pinellas County
Flat water, breezy and 24°C75°F water.
Pinellas County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 25°C76°F water.
Pinellas County
Flat water, strong wind and 25°C77°F water.
Manatee County
Flat water, strong wind and 25°C77°F water.
Manatee County
Small waves, strong wind and 25°C77°F water.
Manatee County
Small waves, strong wind and 25°C77°F water.
Monroe County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 27°C81°F water.
Collier County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 27°C80°F water.
Franklin County
Flat water, light wind and 23°C74°F water.
Monroe County
Small waves, breezy and 29°C84°F water.
Indian River County
1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 26°C79°F water.
Indian River County
1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 26°C79°F water.
Brevard County
Small waves, breezy and 25°C77°F water.
Brevard County
Small waves, breezy and 25°C77°F water.
Brevard County
Small waves, strong wind and 26°C79°F water.
Saint Johns County
1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 24°C76°F water.
Saint Johns County
1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 24°C76°F water.
Brevard County
Small waves, strong wind and 26°C79°F water.
Duval County
1.1 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C74°F water.
Duval County
1.1 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 23°C74°F water.
Volusia County
1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 25°C77°F water.
Martin County
1.8 m6 ft waves, breezy and 27°C81°F water.
Martin County
1.4 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 27°C80°F water.
Monroe County
Small waves, breezy and 28°C82°F water.
Martin County
1.4 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 26°C80°F water.
Brevard County
1.5 m5 ft waves, breezy and 25°C77°F water.
Saint Johns County
1.2 m4 ft waves, breezy and 24°C76°F water.
Saint Lucie County
1.4 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 26°C79°F water.
Saint Lucie County
1.4 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 26°C79°F water.
Brevard County
1.5 m5 ft waves, breezy and 25°C77°F water.
Miami-Dade County
Small waves, breezy and 28°C83°F water.
Miami-Dade County
Small waves, breezy and 28°C83°F water.
Miami-Dade County
Small waves, breezy and 28°C83°F water.
Miami-Dade County
Small waves, breezy and 28°C83°F water.
Miami-Dade County
Small waves, breezy and 28°C83°F water.
Miami-Dade County
Small waves, breezy and 28°C83°F water.
Miami-Dade County
Small waves, breezy and 28°C83°F water.
Volusia County
1.6 m5 ft waves, breezy and 25°C77°F water.
Brevard County
1.7 m6 ft waves, breezy and 25°C77°F water.
Volusia County
1.5 m5 ft waves, breezy and 25°C77°F water.
Nassau County
1.1 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 22°C72°F water.
Miami-Dade County
Small waves, breezy and 28°C82°F water.
Duval County
1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 22°C72°F water.
Monroe County
Small waves, breezy and 28°C82°F water.
Palm Beach County
2.1 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 27°C81°F water.
Monroe County
Small waves, breezy and 29°C83°F water.
Palm Beach County
2.1 m7 ft waves, breezy and 29°C83°F water.
Miami-Dade County
1.0 m3 ft waves, strong wind and 28°C83°F water.
Miami-Dade County
1.0 m3 ft waves, strong wind and 28°C83°F water.
Monroe County
Small waves, breezy and 28°C83°F water.
Miami-Dade County
1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 28°C83°F water.
Miami-Dade County
1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 28°C83°F water.
Miami-Dade County
1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 28°C83°F water.
Miami-Dade County
1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 28°C83°F water.
Broward County
1.5 m5 ft waves, breezy and 29°C84°F water.
Broward County
2.1 m7 ft waves, gentle breeze and 29°C84°F water.
Broward County
1.5 m5 ft waves, breezy and 29°C84°F water.
Collier County
Collier County
Collier County
Collier County
Collier County
Collier County
Collier County
Collier County
Collier County
Collier County
Collier County
Lee County
Lee County
Monroe County
Collier County
Lee County
Pinellas County
Saint Lucie County
Lee County
Collier County
Lee County
Monroe County
Monroe County
Lee County
Collier County
Hernando County
Monroe County
Lee County
Monroe County
Monroe County
Lee County
Collier County
Collier County
Collier County
Pinellas County
Monroe County
Miami-Dade County
Pinellas County
Pinellas County
Monroe County
Pinellas County
Monroe County
Walton County
Monroe County
Collier County
Sarasota County
Monroe County
Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade County
Collier County
Monroe County
Pinellas County
Pinellas County
Volusia County
Brevard County
Duval County
Lee County
Lee County
Bay County
Monroe County
Lee County
Lee County
Collier County
Collier County
Collier County
Miami-Dade County
Saint Johns County
Saint Johns County
Bay County
Sarasota County
Monroe County
Collier County
Monroe County
Monroe County
Brevard County
Escambia County
Collier County
Escambia County
Brevard County
Collier County
Collier County
Collier County
Hillsborough County
Collier County
Monroe County
Walton County
Sarasota County
Sarasota County
Collier County
Palm Beach County
Escambia County
Hernando County
Collier County
Monroe County
Miami-Dade County
Collier County
Walton County
Manatee County
Sarasota County
Monroe County
Pinellas County
Monroe County
Monroe County
Collier County
Miami-Dade County
Monroe County
Sarasota County
Pinellas County
Palm Beach County
Miami-Dade County
Martin County
Brevard County
Collier County
Monroe County
Lee County
Lee County
Collier County
Sarasota County
Collier County
Saint Johns County
Indian River County
Saint Lucie County
Lee County
Lee County
Collier County
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It is dark in Collier County: 19 of 19 scored beaches look good later. Water is 27°C80°F. Vanderbilt Beach is the calmest, with 15 km/h9 mph of wind and 0.3 m1 ft waves. 19 of 55 beaches are scored on this page.
Dark now. 19 of 19 look good later
19 of 55 beaches scored
Collier County
Dark there now. Best 10 am later
Collier County
Dark there now. Best 10 am later
Collier County
Dark there now. Best 10 am later
Collier County
Dark there now. Best 10 am later
Collier County
Dark there now. Best 10 am later
Collier County
Dark there now. Best 10 am later
Collier County
Dark there now. Best 10 am later
Collier County
Dark there now. Best 10 am later
It is dark in Miami-Dade County: 8 of 14 scored beaches look good later. Water is 28°C82 to 83°F. Tahiti Beach is the calmest, with 21 km/h13 mph of wind and 0.9 m3 ft waves. 14 of 21 beaches are scored on this page.
Dark now. 8 of 14 look good later
14 of 21 beaches scored
Miami-Dade County
Dark there now. Best 5 pm later
Miami-Dade County
Dark there now. Best 5 pm later
Miami-Dade County
Dark there now. Best 5 pm later
Miami-Dade County
Dark there now. Best 5 pm later
Miami-Dade County
Dark there now. Best 5 pm later
Miami-Dade County
Dark there now. Best 5 pm later
Miami-Dade County
Dark there now. Best 5 pm later
Miami-Dade County
Dark there now. Best 5 pm later
It is dark in Pinellas County: 9 of 9 scored beaches look good later. Water is 24 to 25°C75 to 77°F. Bahama Beach is the calmest, with 23 km/h14 mph of wind and 0.3 m1 ft waves. 9 of 18 beaches are scored on this page.
Dark now. 9 of 9 look good later
9 of 18 beaches scored
Pinellas County
Dark there now. Best 3 pm later
Pinellas County
Dark there now. Best 12 pm later
Pinellas County
Dark there now. Best 12 pm later
Pinellas County
Dark there now. Best 11 am later
Pinellas County
Dark there now. Best 11 am later
Pinellas County
Dark there now. Best 11 am later
Pinellas County
Dark there now. Best 12 pm later
Pinellas County
Dark there now. Best 10 am later
It is dark in Sarasota County: 7 of 7 scored beaches look good later. Water is 26 to 27°C78 to 80°F. Casey Key is the calmest, with 11 km/h7 mph of wind and 0.3 m<1 ft waves. 7 of 14 beaches are scored on this page.
Dark now. 7 of 7 look good later
7 of 14 beaches scored
Sarasota County
Dark there now. Best 12 pm later
Sarasota County
Dark there now. Best 1 pm later
Sarasota County
Dark there now. Best 10 am later
Sarasota County
Dark there now. Best 12 pm later
Sarasota County
Dark there now. Best 12 pm later
Sarasota County
Dark there now. Best 12 pm later
Sarasota County
Dark there now. Best 12 pm later
Sarasota County
No score available right now
It is dark in Brevard County: 7 of 7 scored beaches look good later. Water is 25 to 26°C77 to 79°F. De Soto Beach is the calmest, with 27 km/h17 mph of wind and 0.5 m2 ft waves. 7 of 11 beaches are scored on this page.
Dark now. 7 of 7 look good later
7 of 11 beaches scored
Brevard County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
Brevard County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
Brevard County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
Brevard County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
Brevard County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
Brevard County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
Brevard County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
Brevard County
No score available right now
It is dark in Monroe County: 4 of 6 scored beaches look good later. Water is 27 to 29°C81 to 84°F. Highland Beach is the calmest, with 14 km/h9 mph of wind and 0.3 m<1 ft waves. 6 of 29 beaches are scored on this page.
Dark now. 4 of 6 look good later
6 of 29 beaches scored
Monroe County
Dark there now. Best 5 pm later
Monroe County
Dark there now. Best 5 pm later
Monroe County
Dark there now. Best 3 pm later
Monroe County
Dark there now. Best 5 pm later
Monroe County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
Monroe County
Dark there now. Best 10 am later
Monroe County
No score available right now
Monroe County
No score available right now
It is dark in Franklin County: 5 of 5 scored beaches look good later. Water is 23°C73 to 74°F. Sunrise Beach is the calmest, with 10 km/h6 mph of wind and <0.1 m<1 ft waves.
Dark now. 5 of 5 look good later
Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.
Franklin County
Dark there now. Best 11 am later
Franklin County
Dark there now. Best 11 am later
Franklin County
Dark there now. Best 1 pm later
Franklin County
Dark there now. Best 10 am later
Franklin County
Dark there now. Best 8 am later
It is dark in Lee County: 3 of 3 scored beaches look good later. Water is 26°C79 to 80°F. Bunche Beach is the calmest, with 12 km/h8 mph of wind and 0.3 m1 ft waves. 3 of 19 beaches are scored on this page.
Dark now. 3 of 3 look good later
3 of 19 beaches scored
Lee County
Dark there now. Best 11 am later
Lee County
Dark there now. Best 10 am later
Lee County
Dark there now. Best 10 am later
Lee County
No score available right now
Lee County
No score available right now
Lee County
No score available right now
Lee County
No score available right now
Lee County
No score available right now
24 more areas have beaches in our data. Find them under “Sub-areas” below or in the area filter.
Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.
Dark now. 19 of 19 look good later19 of 55 beaches scored
Best now: Vanderbilt Beach, 9.5 ExcellentDark now. 8 of 14 look good later14 of 21 beaches scored
Best now: South Beach, 7.5 GreatDark now. 9 of 9 look good later9 of 18 beaches scored
Best now: Lido Beach, 9.7 ExcellentDark now. 7 of 7 look good later7 of 14 beaches scored
Best now: Caspersen Beach, 9.5 ExcellentDark now. 7 of 7 look good later7 of 11 beaches scored
Best now: Eau Gallie Beach, 8.3 GreatDark now. 4 of 6 look good later6 of 29 beaches scored
Best now: Smathers Beach, 8.8 ExcellentDark now. 3 of 3 look good later3 of 19 beaches scored
Best now: Bonita Beach, 9.5 ExcellentDark now. 3 of 3 look good later3 of 6 beaches scored
Best now: Mustin Beach, 9.5 ExcellentDark now. 3 of 3 look good later3 of 6 beaches scored
Best now: Anastasia State Park, 8.2 GreatDark now. 3 of 3 look good later3 of 4 beaches scored
Best now: Seminole Beach, 8.0 GreatDark now. 3 of 3 look good later3 of 4 beaches scored
Best now: Apollo Beach, 9.5 ExcellentDark now. 3 of 3 look good later3 of 4 beaches scored
Best now: Anna Maria Island, 9.0 ExcellentDark now. 3 of 3 look good later3 of 4 beaches scored
Best now: Disappearing Island, 8.0 GreatDark now. 2 of 2 look good later2 of 5 beaches scored
Best now: Alys Beach, 9.8 ExcellentDark now. 2 of 2 look good later2 of 4 beaches scored
Best now: Panama City Beaches, 9.4 ExcellentDark now. 2 of 2 look good later2 of 4 beaches scored
Best now: Pine Island Park, 9.4 ExcellentDark now. 1 of 2 look good later2 of 4 beaches scored
Best now: Juno Beach, 7.1 GreatDark now. 2 of 2 look good later2 of 4 beaches scored
Best now: Blind Creek Beach North, 7.7 GreatDark now. 2 of 2 look good later2 of 3 beaches scored
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Alys Beach has the top Beach Score tomorrow: 9.8 Excellent, with 8 km/h (5 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
Sea water is 22 to 29°C (72 to 84°F) across the 120 scored beaches. The warmest is Smathers Beach, at 29°C (84°F).
Shell Point Beach has the smallest waves, at <0.1 m (<1 ft) with 8 km/h (5 mph) of wind.
9 of 245 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including South Beach, Siesta Beach and Haulover Beach. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 7 pm, at 9.3 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 5 pm to 8 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
13 listed beaches have a live cam. Cams load on click, and each shows the owner's credit.
245 beaches are in our data for Florida. This page lists 245 and scores 120 of them live; every beach page scores itself when you open it.
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.
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