Fort Island Gulf Beach, Citrus CountyCitrus County beaches
Which Citrus County beach is best right now? 2 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.
- Beaches2
- Good later2 of 2
- Water24°C74°F
- Best laterFort Island Beach9.2Excellentlater
Updated 1:25 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags
Top 3 right now
It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.
- 24°C74°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one19.2Excellentlater
Fort Island Beach
Citrus County
Dark there now. Best 11 am later- Air
- 18°C64°F
- Water
- 24°C74°F
- Wind
- 17 km/h10 mph
- Waves
- 0.2 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 9.1 
29.2ExcellentlaterFort Island Gulf Beach
Citrus County
Dark there now. Best 11 am later- Air
- 18°C64°F
- Water
- 24°C74°F
- Wind
- 17 km/h10 mph
- Waves
- 0.2 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 9.1
Citrus County today
It is dark across Citrus County right now: 2 of 2 scored beaches look good later, water is 24°C74°F. Read at 1:25 am; everything below is computed from that reading.
- 24°C74°FNo photo yet
- 24°C74°FNo photo yet
Calmest sea
0.2 m<1 ft waves
Fort Island Beach
Citrus County. Wind 17 km/h10 mph. Level with 1 other beach.
Best hours
The best hour left today is 4 pm (9.5); the weakest is 9 am (7.7).
The strongest stretch runs 11 am to 7 pm.
Citrus County tomorrow: the best hour is 1 pm (9.1) and the weakest is 9 am (7.3).
The strongest stretch runs 10 am to 7 pm.
7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour
All Citrus County beaches
Every Citrus County beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.
- 24°C74°FNo photo yet9.2Excellentlater
Fort Island Beach
Citrus County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 24°C74°F water.
- Water24°C74°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind17 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
9.2ExcellentlaterFort Island Gulf Beach
Citrus County
Flat water, gentle breeze and 24°C74°F water.
- Water24°C74°F
- Air18°C64°F
- Wind17 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.2 m<1 ft
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Citrus County beach questions
Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.
What is the best beach in Citrus County right now?
Fort Island Beach has the top Beach Score later: 9.2 Excellent, with 17 km/h (10 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.
What is the water temperature in Citrus County today?
Sea water is 24°C (74°F) across the 2 scored beaches. The warmest is Fort Island Beach, at 24°C (74°F).
Where is the sea calmest in Citrus County right now?
Fort Island Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.2 m (<1 ft) with 17 km/h (10 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.
Which Citrus County beaches have lifeguards?
None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.
What is the best time to go to the beach in Citrus County today?
Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 4 pm, at 9.5 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 11 am to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.
Are there live beach cams in Citrus County?
No live cams are listed for Citrus County yet. If you run one, you can list it free.
How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Citrus County?
All 2 beaches in our data for Citrus County are scored live on this page.
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.
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