Pelican Bay Commons Beach

Naples, Florida

Ocean beach in Naples, facing west, with restaurants within walking distance.

Calm water 9.3
Sunset over water
Restaurants and bars
Warm water 7.4

HoursNot on file
ParkingNone mapped within 1,310 ft
DirectionsGoogle Maps

5.4/ 10Fair

How we score beaches

Calm water: 9.3 of 10
Water: 89 Ftoday
Sunset: 7:36 pmover the water
Parking: None mapped
Rip risk: Lowrest of today
Families: Limited

52of 100

Today, Thursday, Sep 10

Fair beach day

Calm water · very warm water. Watch: 36% rain chance, wind.

76 Fovercast

High: 89 F
Sea temperature: 89 F
Waves: 0.3 ftup to 0.5 ft
Wind: 4 mphup to 23 mph
Rain chance: 36%
UV index: 7high
Sun: 7:10 am to 7:36 pm

Surf zoneNWS Miami forecast for Coastal Collier County, issued 4:11 pm EDT, Wed Sep 9

Rip current riskLowrest of today
Surf1 ft or less
ThunderstormsHigh
Rip risk thursdayLow

Tidesnext high at 1:01 am

High1:01 am2.8 ft
Low6:53 am0.9 ft
High1:03 pm3.4 ft
Low7:33 pm0.4 ft

8:00 am · best76 Fovercast, 1% rain, 6 mph
11:00 am85 Fclear, 10% rain, 6 mph
2:00 pm89 Fmostly clear, 22% rain, 1 mph
5:00 pm80 Fdrizzle, 36% rain, 0 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 Naples, Naples Bay, north end (8725114), 6.1 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 9.3, no bathrooms mapped
SwimmingExcellentWaves around 1.2 ft, sea 79 F on average
SunsetsExcellentover the water 12 months a year
ConvenienceLimitedNo parking mapped, 1 places to eat

How the Beach Score is calculated: 5.4 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.

Component	Points	Fact
Facilities	0.8 of 3	Within walking distance: restaurants.
Calm water	1.9 of 2	Mean daily maximum wave 1.2 ft.
Warm water	0.7 of 1	Mean sea temperature 79 F.
Sunset over water	1.0 of 1	12 months a year, all year.

Ranks #9 of 46 for calm water in Florida, #37 of 56 for sunset over water in Florida, #40 of 67 for restaurants and bars in Florida, #53 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). The formula is on the methodology page.

Aerial view of Pelican Bay Commons Beach in Naples, Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023

Pelican Bay Commons Beach: wide sandy beach with shallow water, mangroves, and structures in distance

Pelican Bay Commons Beach: sandy beach with gnarled trees, ocean, and distant beachgoers visible

Aerial imagery: USDA NAIP 2023 via USGS National Map, public domain (source) · Photo: Franz Stellbrink, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source) · Photo: Franz Stellbrink, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source)

Amenities

ParkingNo
Free parkingNo
BathroomsNo
ShowersNo
Restaurants and bars1 nearby
Beachfront hotelsNo
Hotels nearbyNo
Beachfront campingNo
Camping nearbyNo
PierNo
BoardwalkNo

Water, sand, and nature

Sunset over waterYes, all year
Calm water9.3 of 10
Warm water7.4 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); the method for each is on the methodology page.

Hours, fees, and rules

Hours and fees are not on file yet. No operator page found yet.

Address: South Boardwalk, Collier County, FL 34108

Address from OpenStreetMap (nearest road, approximate).

Sunset and sunrise

The shore faces west (267 degrees). The sun sets over the water in 12 months, all year.

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

Planning a trip

Pick a date to see what Pelican Bay Commons Beach is usually like then.

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

Water: 82 FVery warm
High: 86 FHot
Rainy day: 42%Rain is common
Waves: 1.4 ftUsually calm
Sunset: Yesover the water in October

What to expect

Very warm swimming water, around 82 F
Typically calm conditions, waves around 1.4 ft
Rainy days are common in October (12 a month)
Sunset over the water
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

2 October storms within 62.1 mi since 1980, about one every 23 years, 1 at hurricane strength. Most recent in any month: Hurricane Ian, September 2022, 40.3 mi away. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks, counted at tropical storm strength or stronger. Season dates from the NOAA National Hurricane Center.

Pelican Bay Commons Beach through the year

Measure
Warm water	Jan: 67 F, cool	Feb: 71 F, mild	Mar: 74 F, mild	Apr: 78 F, warm	May: 84 F, very warm	Jun: 86 F, very warm	Jul: 89 F, very warm	Aug: 89 F, very warm	Sep: 87 F, very warm	Oct: 82 F, very warm	Nov: 76 F, warm	Dec: 70 F, mild
Low rain	Jan: 7 rainy days	Feb: 6 rainy days	Mar: 10 rainy days	Apr: 9 rainy days	May: 13 rainy days	Jun: 23 rainy days	Jul: 22 rainy days	Aug: 22 rainy days	Sep: 18 rainy days	Oct: 12 rainy days	Nov: 5 rainy days	Dec: 6 rainy days
Calm water	Jan: waves 1.6 ft, usually calm	Feb: waves 1.4 ft, usually calm	Mar: waves 1.6 ft, usually calm	Apr: waves 1.4 ft, usually calm	May: waves 1.1 ft, usually calm	Jun: waves 1.1 ft, usually calm	Jul: waves 0.7 ft, usually calm	Aug: waves 1.1 ft, usually calm	Sep: waves 1.0 ft, usually calm	Oct: waves 1.4 ft, usually calm	Nov: waves 1.3 ft, usually calm	Dec: waves 1.4 ft, usually calm

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 overallOctober to Decemberwarm water · fewer rainy days · calm water · warm days
Warmest waterJuly to September89 F average
DriestNovember to February5 to 7 rainy days a month
Best for sunsetsall yearSun sets over the water

All monthly averages, 2023-2025

Month	Sea temp	Air max	Rain days	Wave height
Jan	67 F (19 C)	72 F (22 C)	7	1.6 ft
Feb	71 F (21 C)	76 F (25 C)	6	1.4 ft
Mar	74 F (24 C)	79 F (26 C)	10	1.6 ft
Apr	78 F (26 C)	83 F (28 C)	9	1.4 ft
May	84 F (29 C)	87 F (30 C)	13	1.1 ft
Jun	86 F (30 C)	87 F (30 C)	23	1.1 ft
Jul	89 F (32 C)	89 F (32 C)	22	0.7 ft
Aug	89 F (32 C)	89 F (32 C)	22	1.1 ft
Sep	87 F (31 C)	88 F (31 C)	18	1.0 ft
Oct	82 F (28 C)	85 F (30 C)	12	1.4 ft
Nov	76 F (24 C)	81 F (27 C)	5	1.3 ft
Dec	70 F (21 C)	76 F (24 C)	6	1.4 ft

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

Explore Pelican Bay Commons Beach

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

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All places near Pelican Bay Commons Beach as a list (2)

Nearest parking 0.7 mi · 15 min walk · Nearest food and drinks 730 ft · 3 min walk

Distances are straight-line to the nearest point of the beach as mapped in OpenStreetMap; walking times assume 80 m a minute. Access points are where OpenStreetMap paths, steps, and boardwalks meet the beach. Coordinates 26.2215, -81.8183. 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 Pelican Bay Commons Beach

Is there parking at Pelican Bay Commons Beach?

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

How warm is the water at Pelican Bay Commons Beach?

Sea surface temperature averages 89 F (32 C) in July and 67 F (19 C) in January. Source: Open-Meteo marine model, monthly means.

Is the water calm at Pelican Bay Commons Beach?

Calm water scores 9.3 of 10. Mean daily maximum wave height is 1.2 ft. Source: Open-Meteo marine model.

Can you see the sunset over the water at Pelican Bay Commons Beach?

Yes, in 12 months a year (all year), based on the shore direction and the monthly sunset azimuth.

When is hurricane season at Pelican Bay Commons Beach?

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, 15 named storms passed within 62.1 mi of the beach, 5 at hurricane strength, most in August, September and October. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks.

Sources

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (data as of Sep 10, 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 Naples, Naples Bay, north end (8725114), public domain
Rip current risk, surf, and alerts from the National Weather Service MFL office for Coastal Collier County (FLZ069), 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.

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