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Aerial view of Anastasia State Park in St. Augustine, Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 20233 photos
Aerial imagery: USDA NAIP 2023 via USGS National Map, public domain (source)

Anastasia State Park

St. Augustine, Florida

Ocean beach in St. Augustine, facing east, no facilities mapped within walking distance.

  • No dogs
  • Sunrise over water
  • HoursNot on file
  • ParkingNone mapped within 1,310 ft
  • DirectionsGoogle Maps
2.9/ 10Limited
How we score beaches
Calm water
6.8 of 10
Water
83 Ftoday
Sunset
7:36 pmover land
Parking
None mapped
Rip risk
Highrest of today
Families
Limited
84of 100

Today, Thursday, Sep 10

Good beach day

Calm water · very warm water · light wind. Watch: 26% rain chance, high rip current risk.

79 Fclear
High
86 F
Sea temperature
83 F
Waves
1.8 ft
Wind
8 mphup to 10 mph
Rain chance
26%
UV index
7high
Sun
7:07 am to 7:36 pm
Surf zoneNWS Jacksonville forecast for Southeast Coastal St. Johns, issued 11:00 am EDT, Wed Sep 9
  • Rip current riskHighrest of today
  • Surf3 to 4 ft
  • ThunderstormsLow
  • Rip risk thursdayModerate
Tidesnext low at 1:48 am
  1. Low1:48 am0.1 ft
  2. High7:59 am5.5 ft
  3. Low2:03 pm-0.1 ft
  4. High8:21 pm5.9 ft
  1. 8:00 am · best79 Fclear, 2% rain, 3 mph
  2. 11:00 am83 Fclear, 3% rain, 6 mph
  3. 2:00 pm81 Fdrizzle, 19% rain, 8 mph
  4. 5:00 pm81 Fdrizzle, 20% rain, 7 mph

Forecast for Thursday, Sep 10, local time (GMT-4). Weather data by Open-Meteo.com, refreshed hourly. Sea temperature and waves are model values for the nearest offshore point. Tides from NOAA CO-OPS station St. Augustine Beach (8720587), 2.3 mi from the beach, heights above MLLW. Rip current risk and surf from the National Weather Service Surf Zone Forecast for the zone; a low risk still means rip currents near piers, jetties, and inlets.The rating rule is on the methodology page. Planning a future date? See typical weather by month.

Great for

  • FamiliesLimitedCalm water 6.8, no bathrooms mapped
  • SwimmingGoodWaves around 2.2 ft, sea 74 F on average
  • SunsetsLimitedsunrise over the water instead
  • ConvenienceLimitedNo parking mapped, no food mapped
How the Beach Score is calculated: 2.9 of 10

The score is the sum of the components below. Clear water counts only where a clarity source exists. Rankings never take revenue as an input.

ComponentPointsFact
Facilities0.0 of 3No parking, bathrooms, restaurants, or lifeguards mapped within walking distance.
Calm water1.4 of 2Mean daily maximum wave 2.2 ft.
Warm water0.5 of 1Mean sea temperature 74 F.
Sunset over water0.0 of 1The shore faces away from the sunset all year.
Free entry0.0 of 1An entry fee is mapped.

Ranks #7 of 7 for surfing in Florida, #46 of 55 for sunrise over water in Florida, #164 of 168 for warm water in Florida. All beaches in Florida.

Verdicts on the cards come from the same facts. Sources: OpenStreetMap (Sep 10, 2026), Open-Meteo (Sep 10, 2026), Operator official pages (hours, fees, rules) (Sep 7, 2026), Wikipedia (Sep 6, 2026). The formula is on the methodology page.

Anastasia State Park: sailboats anchored in blue water with sandy shore and marsh grass
Anastasia State Park: coastal waterway with pier, parked car, grassy shore, wooden fence

Photo: w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source) · Photo: w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source)

Amenities

  • ParkingNo
  • Free parkingNo
  • BathroomsNo
  • ShowersNo
  • Restaurants and barsNo
  • Beachfront hotelsNo
  • Hotels nearbyNo
  • Dogs allowedNo
  • Beachfront campingNo
  • Camping nearbyNo
  • PierNo
  • BoardwalkNo
  • Free entryNo

Water, sand, and nature

  • Sunrise over waterYes, February to October
  • Calm water6.8 of 10
  • Warm water5.2 of 10

Nearby means within walking distance of the beach centre (980 ft to 1,640 ft, by kind), from OpenStreetMap. Scores are 0 to 10. Sources: OpenStreetMap (Sep 10, 2026), Open-Meteo (Sep 10, 2026), Operator official pages (hours, fees, rules) (Sep 7, 2026), Wikipedia (Sep 6, 2026); the method for each is on the methodology page.

Hours, fees, and rules

Entry
$8 per vehicle ($4 single-occupant vehicle or motorcycle, $2 pedestrian)
Pass
Florida State Parks Annual Entrance Pass accepted, $60 a year, $120 for a family
Operator
Run by Florida State Parks
Address
Emergency Service Road / Staff Service Road, Saint Augustine, FL 32084

From Florida State Parks fee schedule (effective May 10, 2021), checked Sep 7, 2026. Hours and fees change; the official page is the final word. Address from OpenStreetMap (nearest road, approximate).

Sunset and sunrise

The shore faces east (73 degrees). The sun sets over land all year.

Computed from the OpenStreetMap coastline and the sunset azimuth for each month.

Planning a trip

Early October is usually warm, with warm water and a higher chance of a rainy day.

Water
79 FWarm
High
79 FWarm
Rainy day
41%Rain is common
Waves
3.1 ftModerate

What to expect

  • Warm swimming water, around 79 F
  • Moderate waves, around 3.1 ft
  • Rainy days are common in October (11 a month)
  • October is within Atlantic hurricane season, at its peak
Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, peak from mid-August to late October. Storm history near this beach

3 October storms within 62.1 mi since 1980, about one every 15 years, 1 at hurricane strength. Most recent in any month: Tropical Storm Eta, November 2020, 46.9 mi away. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks, counted at tropical storm strength or stronger. Season dates from the NOAA National Hurricane Center.

Anastasia State Park through the year

Warm water
Low rain
Calm water

Darker is better: warmer water, fewer rainy days, calmer water. Monthly means, 2023-2025, from Open-Meteo. Values for a date blend the nearest two months; the bands and the rule are on the methodology page.

When to go

  • Best overallApril to Octoberwarm water · calm water · warm days
  • Warmest waterJuly to September85 F average
  • DriestFebruary6 rainy days a month
All monthly averages, 2023-2025Anastasia State Park: sea and air temperature by monthMonthly mean sea surface temperature and daily maximum air temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.5060708090100JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSea temperature (F)Air, daily max
MonthSea tempAir maxRain daysWave height
Jan61 F (16 C)64 F (18 C)72.0 ft
Feb63 F (17 C)69 F (21 C)62.3 ft
Mar66 F (19 C)73 F (23 C)102.3 ft
Apr72 F (22 C)77 F (25 C)72.3 ft
May78 F (25 C)83 F (28 C)101.8 ft
Jun81 F (27 C)86 F (30 C)191.7 ft
Jul84 F (29 C)89 F (31 C)221.3 ft
Aug85 F (29 C)88 F (31 C)231.9 ft
Sep83 F (29 C)83 F (29 C)192.8 ft
Oct78 F (25 C)78 F (26 C)113.2 ft
Nov72 F (22 C)73 F (23 C)82.4 ft
Dec65 F (19 C)67 F (20 C)62.8 ft

Monthly means, 2023-2025. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com. Wave height is the mean of daily maximum significant wave height.

Explore Anastasia State Park

Parking, food, stays, and facilities around the beach, mapped in OpenStreetMap within 0.7 mi.

All places near Anastasia State Park as a list (0)
  • Nothing of this kind is mapped within the radius.

Distances are straight-line to the nearest point of a 600 m stretch of shoreline around the beach's mapped point (OpenStreetMap maps this beach as a point); walking times assume 80 m a minute. Access points are where OpenStreetMap paths, steps, and boardwalks meet the beach. Coordinates 29.8884, -81.2761. Open this spot in OpenStreetMap or Google Maps. Missing or wrong? Fix it in OpenStreetMap and it appears here after the next weekly update.

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Questions about Anastasia State Park

Is there parking at Anastasia State Park?

No mapped parking within 1,310 ft of the beach in OpenStreetMap.

Are dogs allowed at Anastasia State Park?

No, dogs are tagged as not allowed in OpenStreetMap.

How warm is the water at Anastasia State Park?

Sea surface temperature averages 84 F (29 C) in July and 61 F (16 C) in January. Source: Open-Meteo marine model, monthly means.

Is the water calm at Anastasia State Park?

Calm water scores 6.8 of 10. Mean daily maximum wave height is 2.2 ft. Source: Open-Meteo marine model.

Can you see the sunset over the water at Anastasia State Park?

No. The shore faces away from the sunset all year.

When is hurricane season at Anastasia State Park?

Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, with the peak from mid-August to late October, per the NOAA National Hurricane Center. Since 1980, 16 named storms passed within 62.1 mi of the beach, 2 at hurricane strength, most in August, September and October. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks.

Sources

  • © OpenStreetMap contributors (data as of Sep 10, 2026)
  • Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (data as of Sep 10, 2026)
  • [operator], checked [date] (data as of Sep 7, 2026)
  • Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 (data as of Sep 6, 2026)
  • Storm tracks from the NOAA National Hurricane Center HURDAT2 archive, public domain (data as of Sep 10, 2026)
  • Tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS station St. Augustine Beach (8720587), public domain
  • Rip current risk, surf, and alerts from the National Weather Service JAX office for Southeast Coastal St. Johns (FLZ333), public domain

Licenses and refresh dates for every dataset are on the data page. Something wrong? Every beach page has a report button; corrections are logged with a date.

© OpenStreetMap contributors. Beach location, shoreline, and amenity positions are from OpenStreetMap under the ODbL. Data updated Sep 10, 2026.