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Lee County beaches

Which Lee County beach is best right now? 19 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 1:24 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.

  1. 19.8Excellentlater

    Dixie Beach

    Lee County

    Dark there now. Best 11 am later
    Air
    23°C73°F
    Water
    26°C79°F
    Wind
    29 km/h18 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 9.1
  2. 29.6Excellentlater

    Bunche Beach

    Lee County

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later
    Air
    20°C67°F
    Water
    26°C79°F
    Wind
    13 km/h8 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 9.4
  3. 39.6Excellentlater

    West Bunche Beach

    Lee County

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later
    Air
    20°C67°F
    Water
    26°C79°F
    Wind
    13 km/h8 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 9.4

Lee County today

It is dark across Lee County right now: 19 of 19 scored beaches look good later, water is 26 to 27°C79 to 80°F. Read at 1:24 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Western Lee County

9 of 9 beaches scored, 0 good now

9.4ExcellentAverage Beach ScoreBest: Blind Pass Beach, 9.5
Water
26°C79°F
Wind
29 km/h18 mph
Waves
0.5 m2 ft
Better right now

Eastern Lee County

10 of 10 beaches scored, 0 good now

9.6ExcellentAverage Beach ScoreBest: Dixie Beach, 9.8
Water
26°C79°F
Wind
16 km/h10 mph
Waves
0.4 m1 ft

  • Warmest water

    27°C80°F

    Boca Beach

    Lee County. 0.5°0.9° above the Lee County average. Score 9.5 Excellent.

  • Calmest sea

    0.4 m1 ft waves

    Cape Coral Yacht club beach

    Lee County. Wind 12 km/h7 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 6 pm (9.7); the weakest is 8 am (8.1).

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 Lee County beaches

Every Lee County beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

19 beaches listed · 19 of 19 scored live

  1. Dixie Beach

    Lee County

    9.8Excellentlater

    Flat water, breezy and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind29 km/h18 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  2. Bunche Beach

    Lee County

    9.6Excellentlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air20°C67°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
    • Paid parking

  3. West Bunche Beach

    Lee County

    9.6Excellentlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air20°C67°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  4. Calusa Point

    Lee County

    9.6Excellentlater

    Flat water, breezy and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  5. Beach Area

    Lee County

    9.5Excellentlater

    Waves not available, light wind.

    • Watern/a
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Wavesn/a
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. A view of a lightning strike, taken from the Cape Coral Yacht Club Park Fishing Pier in Cape Coral, Florida, facing east.

    Cape Coral Yacht club beach

    Lee County

    9.5Excellentlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 26°C80°F water.

    • Water26°C80°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm later
    • Paid parking
  7. TimelapseLittle Hickory Island Florida

    Bonita Beach

    Lee County

    9.5Excellentlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air20°C67°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Lovers Key State Park, Fort Myers Beach, United States (Unsplash ChCOEoGgxQo)

    Lee County Dog Beach

    Lee County

    9.5Excellentlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air20°C67°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. GAEA Guides - Guided Kayak Nature Tours paddling on Estero Bay

    Lolly's Beach

    Lee County

    9.5Excellentlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air20°C67°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Lovers Key State Park, Fort Myers Beach, United States (Unsplash ChCOEoGgxQo)

    Lovers Key Beach

    Lee County

    9.5Excellentlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air20°C67°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. Blind Pass Bridge connecting Sanibel Island to Captiva Island in Florida

    Blind Pass Beach

    Lee County

    9.5Excellentlater

    Small waves, breezy and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
    • Paid parking
  12. Bowman's Beach on Sanibel Island, Florida

    Bowman's Beach Park

    Lee County

    9.5Excellentlater

    Small waves, breezy and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. Blind Pass Bridge

    Turner Beach

    Lee County

    9.5Excellentlater

    Small waves, breezy and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air20°C69°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
    • Paid parking
  14. Gasparillla Inn at Boca Grande Florida

    Boca Beach

    Lee County

    9.5Excellentlater

    Flat water, strong wind and 27°C80°F water.

    • Water27°C80°F
    • Air22°C72°F
    • Wind30 km/h19 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  15. Allison Hagerup Beach

    Lee County

    9.3Excellentlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 5 pm later
    • Paid parking
  16. Captiva sunshine

    Andy Rosse Lane Beach

    Lee County

    9.3Excellentlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 5 pm later
    • Paid parking
  17. Captiva sunshine

    Laika Lane Beach

    Lee County

    9.3Excellentlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 5 pm later
    • Paid parking
  18. Captiva sunshine

    Turner's Beach

    Lee County

    9.3Excellentlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  19. Captiva sunshine

    Wightman Lane Beach

    Lee County

    9.3Excellentlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 26°C79°F water.

    • Water26°C79°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 5 pm later
    • Paid parking
Map of Lee County beaches with live score pins

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Lee County beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Lee County right now?

Dixie Beach has the top Beach Score later: 9.8 Excellent, with 29 km/h (18 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Lee County today?

Sea water is 26 to 27°C (79 to 80°F) across the 19 scored beaches. The warmest is Boca Beach, at 27°C (80°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Lee County right now?

Cape Coral Yacht club beach has the smallest waves, at 0.4 m (1 ft) with 12 km/h (7 mph) of wind.

Which Lee 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 Lee County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 6 pm, at 9.7 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 10 am to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Lee County?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Lee County?

All 19 beaches in our data for Lee County are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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