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Saint Johns County beaches

Which Saint Johns County beach is best right now? 6 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 2:14 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. 18.2Greatlater

    Anastasia Island

    Saint Johns County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    19°C66°F
    Water
    24°C76°F
    Wind
    23 km/h14 mph
    Waves
    1.0 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 6.8
  2. Magnolia Drive, Anastasia Island, St. Augustine, FL - 5076838168328.2Greatlater

    Anastasia State Park

    Saint Johns County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    19°C66°F
    Water
    24°C76°F
    Wind
    23 km/h14 mph
    Waves
    1.0 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 6.8
  3. Asphondylia ambrosiae gall (Vilano Beach, Florida)Live cam37.9Greatlater

    Vilano Point

    Saint Johns County

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    23°C73°F
    Water
    24°C75°F
    Wind
    30 km/h18 mph
    Waves
    1.0 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 6.5

Saint Johns County today

It is dark across Saint Johns County right now: 6 of 6 scored beaches look good later, water is 24°C75 to 76°F. Read at 2:14 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern Saint Johns County

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.5GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Mickler's Landing, 7.5
Water
24°C75°F
Wind
27 km/h17 mph
Waves
1.3 m4 ft
Better right now

Southern Saint Johns County

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

8.0GreatAverage Beach ScoreBest: Anastasia Island, 8.2
Water
24°C76°F
Wind
26 km/h16 mph
Waves
1.0 m3 ft

  • Warmest water

    24°C76°F

    Anastasia Island

    Saint Johns County. Score 8.2 Great.

  • Calmest sea

    1.0 m3 ft waves

    Anastasia Island

    Saint Johns County. Wind 23 km/h14 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 10 am (8.1); the weakest is 6 pm (7.5).

The strongest stretch runs 8 am to 7 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Saint Johns County beaches

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

6 beaches listed · 6 of 6 scored live

  1. Anastasia Island

    Saint Johns County

    8.2Greatlater

    Small waves, breezy and 24°C76°F water.

    • Water24°C76°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Magnolia Drive, Anastasia Island, St. Augustine, FL - 50768381683

    Anastasia State Park

    Saint Johns County

    8.2Greatlater

    Small waves, breezy and 24°C76°F water.

    • Water24°C76°F
    • Air19°C66°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No dogs
  3. Live camAsphondylia ambrosiae gall (Vilano Beach, Florida)

    Vilano Point

    Saint Johns County

    7.9Greatlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 24°C75°F water.

    • Water24°C75°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind30 km/h18 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. A group of people riding horses on Butler Beach in St Augustine, Florida. February 2026

    Butler Beach

    Saint Johns County

    7.7Greatlater

    1.2 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 24°C76°F water.

    • Water24°C76°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind30 km/h19 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  5. Mickler's Landing

    Saint Johns County

    7.5Greatlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 24°C75°F water.

    • Water24°C75°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Middle Beach

    Middle Beach

    Saint Johns County

    7.5Greatlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, breezy and 24°C75°F water.

    • Water24°C75°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind27 km/h17 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm later
    • Paid parking
Map of Saint Johns County beaches with live score pins

Coastlines: Natural Earth, public domain. Pins are live scores.

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Saint Johns County beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Saint Johns County right now?

Anastasia Island has the top Beach Score later: 8.2 Great, with 23 km/h (14 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Saint Johns County today?

Sea water is 24°C (75°F) across the 6 scored beaches. The warmest is Anastasia Island, at 24°C (76°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Saint Johns County right now?

Anastasia Island has the smallest waves, at 1.0 m (3 ft) with 23 km/h (14 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Saint Johns 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 Saint Johns County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 10 am, at 8.1 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 8 am to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Saint Johns County?

1 listed beach has a live cam. Cams load on click, and each shows the owner's credit.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Saint Johns County?

All 6 beaches in our data for Saint Johns County are scored live on this page.

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

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