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Aerial view of Hobie Island Beach Park in Miami, Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 20233 photos
Aerial imagery: USDA NAIP 2023 via USGS National Map, public domain (source)

Hobie Island Beach Park

Miami, Florida

Ocean beach in Miami, facing south-west, with parking, bathrooms, and restaurants within walking distance.

  • Pier
  • Restaurants and bars
  • Free parking
  • Warm water 8.1
  • HoursNot on file
  • ParkingFree, 2 lots within 1,310 ft
  • DirectionsGoogle Maps
5.6/ 10Good
How we score beaches
Calm water
6.6 of 10
Water
89 Ftoday
Sunset
7:30 pmover land
Parking
Free2 within 1,310 ft
Rip risk
Lowrest of today
Families
Very good
86of 100

Today, Thursday, Sep 10

Good beach day

Very warm water · light wind. Watch: 20% rain chance, waves.

82 Fovercast
High
90 F
Sea temperature
89 F
Waves
2.0 ftup to 2.1 ft
Wind
9 mphup to 11 mph
Rain chance
20%
UV index
7high
Sun
7:04 am to 7:30 pm
Surf zoneNWS Miami forecast for Coastal Miami Dade County, issued 4:11 pm EDT, Wed Sep 9
  • Rip current riskLowrest of today
  • Surf1 ft or less
  • ThunderstormsLow
  • Rip risk thursdayModerate
Tidesnext low at 2:41 am
  1. Low2:41 am0.3 ft
  2. High8:53 am2.7 ft
  3. Low3:07 pm0.2 ft
  4. High9:18 pm2.7 ft
  1. 8:00 am · best83 Fovercast, 14% rain, 9 mph
  2. 11:00 am87 Fovercast, 19% rain, 7 mph
  3. 2:00 pm90 Fmostly clear, 15% rain, 8 mph
  4. 5:00 pm88 Fovercast, 19% rain, 9 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 Virginia Key, Biscayne Bay (8723214), 1.3 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

  • FamiliesVery goodCalm water 6.6, bathrooms nearby
  • SwimmingVery goodWaves around 2.3 ft, sea 81 F on average
  • SunsetsFairover the water 2 months a year
  • ConvenienceGood2 parking lots, 3 places to eat
How the Beach Score is calculated: 5.6 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
Facilities2.5 of 3Within walking distance: parking, bathrooms, restaurants.
Calm water1.3 of 2Mean daily maximum wave 2.3 ft.
Warm water0.8 of 1Mean sea temperature 81 F.
Sunset over water0.0 of 12 months a year, December to January.

Ranks #2 of 3 for fires allowed in Florida, #15 of 38 for free parking in Florida, #20 of 67 for pier in Florida, #22 of 41 for showers in Florida, #32 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 6, 2026). The formula is on the methodology page.

Hobie Island Beach Park: person fishing near long causeway bridge over water
Hobie Island Beach Park: city skyline at night with lightning storm over water and rocks

Photo: JLGMedia, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source) · Photo: bieninformado.com, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source)

Amenities

  • Parking2 nearby
  • Free parking1 nearby
  • Bathrooms1 nearby
  • Showers1 nearby
  • Restaurants and bars3 nearby
  • Beachfront hotelsNo
  • Hotels nearbyNo
  • Fires allowedYes
  • Beachfront campingNo
  • Camping nearbyNo
  • Pier18 nearby
  • BoardwalkNo

Water, sand, and nature

  • Calm water6.6 of 10
  • Warm water8.1 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 6, 2026); the method for each is on the methodology page.

Hours, fees, and rules

Hours and fees are not on file yet. Managed by Run by Miami-Dade County. No operator page found yet.

Fires
Fires in designated pits only
Operator
Run by Miami-Dade County
Address
Rickenbacker Trail, Miami, FL 33131

From Miami-Dade County Parks, checked Sep 6, 2026. Hours and fees change; the official page is the final word. Address from OpenStreetMap (nearest road, approximate).

Sunset and sunrise

The shore faces south-west (213 degrees). The sun sets over the water in 2 months, December to January.

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

Planning a trip

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

Water
84 FVery warm
High
84 FHot
Rainy day
66%Rain is common
Waves
2.6 ftModerate
Sunset
Noover land in October

What to expect

  • Very warm swimming water, around 84 F
  • Moderate waves, around 2.6 ft
  • Rainy days are common in October (19 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

4 October storms within 62.1 mi since 1980, about one every 12 years, 3 at hurricane strength. Most recent in any month: Tropical Storm Sally, September 2020, 42.3 mi away. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks, counted at tropical storm strength or stronger. Season dates from the NOAA National Hurricane Center.

Hobie Island Beach 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 overallJanuary to Julymild water · fewer rainy days · warm days
  • Warmest waterJuly to August89 F average
  • DriestFebruary8 rainy days a month
  • Best for sunsetsDecember to JanuarySun sets over the water
All monthly averages, 2023-2025Hobie Island Beach Park: sea and air temperature by monthMonthly mean sea surface temperature and daily maximum air temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.60708090100JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSea temperature (F)Air, daily max
MonthSea tempAir maxRain daysWave height
Jan72 F (22 C)75 F (24 C)102.7 ft
Feb75 F (24 C)78 F (26 C)82.6 ft
Mar77 F (25 C)80 F (27 C)112.6 ft
Apr79 F (26 C)82 F (28 C)102.7 ft
May84 F (29 C)86 F (30 C)131.8 ft
Jun86 F (30 C)86 F (30 C)231.9 ft
Jul89 F (32 C)89 F (32 C)201.4 ft
Aug89 F (32 C)89 F (32 C)261.8 ft
Sep87 F (31 C)87 F (30 C)251.8 ft
Oct83 F (28 C)84 F (29 C)192.8 ft
Nov78 F (26 C)81 F (27 C)112.8 ft
Dec75 F (24 C)77 F (25 C)123.1 ft

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

Explore Hobie Island Beach Park

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

All places near Hobie Island Beach Park as a list (14)

Beach access Main access and 4 more · Nearest parking at the beach · Nearest food and drinks 440 ft · 2 min walk · Nearest restrooms at the beach · Nearest showers at the beach

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 25.7452, -80.1765. 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 Hobie Island Beach Park

Is there parking at Hobie Island Beach Park?

Yes. 2 mapped parking areas within 1,310 ft. Source: OpenStreetMap.

How warm is the water at Hobie Island Beach Park?

Sea surface temperature averages 89 F (32 C) in July and 72 F (22 C) in January. Source: Open-Meteo marine model, monthly means.

Is the water calm at Hobie Island Beach Park?

Calm water scores 6.6 of 10. Mean daily maximum wave height is 2.3 ft. Source: Open-Meteo marine model.

Can you see the sunset over the water at Hobie Island Beach Park?

Yes, in 2 months a year (December to January), based on the shore direction and the monthly sunset azimuth.

When is hurricane season at Hobie Island Beach 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, 6 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 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 Virginia Key, Biscayne Bay (8723214), public domain
  • Rip current risk, surf, and alerts from the National Weather Service MFL office for Coastal Miami Dade County (FLZ173), 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.