Beaches in Florida

185 beaches in Florida with enough measured data to rank. 22 feature lists, from parking (124) to bioluminescence (10).

185 beaches in Florida. The top 24 are listed. Ranked by Beach Score, updated Sep 10, 2026. Rankings reflect typical conditions, not today.

  1. Bradenton Beach: sandy beach with shallow waves, beachfront buildings, trees, and clear sky
    90 Good beach day88 F water · 0.4 ft waves
    Parking · Free parking · Sunset over waterView beach
  2. Manatee County Beach: sandy beach with shallow waves, beachfront buildings, trees, and clear sky
    90 Good beach day88 F water · 0.3 ft waves
    Parking · Sunset over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
  3. Clearwater Beach: beach at dusk with dunes, shallow water, and distant swimmers
    Clearwater, Florida
    92 Good beach day88 F water · 0.4 ft waves
    Parking · Free parking · Sunset over waterView beach
  4. Vanderbilt Beach: wide sandy beach with scattered people, buildings and sky
    Naples, Florida
    74 Fair beach day89 F water · 0.3 ft waves
    Parking · Sunset over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
  5. Bluebill Beach: sandy beach with calm turquoise water and vegetation along shoreline
    Florida
    73 Fair beach day89 F water · 0.3 ft waves
    Parking · Sunset over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
  6. Aerial view of Lowdermilk Beach in Naples, Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023
    Naples, Florida
    75 Good beach day89 F water · 0.3 ft waves
    Parking · Sunset over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
  7. Marco Island Resident's Beach: sandy beach with wave patterns and beachfront residential buildings
    Marco Island, Florida
    82 Good beach day89 F water · 0.5 ft waves
    Parking · Sunset over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
  8. Aerial view of Marriott Beach in Marco Island, Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023
    Marco Island, Florida
    82 Good beach day89 F water · 0.5 ft waves
    Parking · Sunset over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
  9. Winterberry Beach: sandy beach with lounge chairs, umbrellas, and high-rise buildings behind
    Marco Island, Florida
    Parking · Sunset over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
  10. South Marco Beach: sandy beach with lounge chairs, umbrellas, and high-rise buildings behind
    Marco Island, Florida
    Parking · Sunset over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
  11. Aerial view of Englewood Beach in Englewood, Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023
    Englewood, Florida
    Parking · Sunset over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
  12. Pine Island Park: sandy beach with swimmers, palm trees, houses along shoreline
    Florida
    Parking · Sunset over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
  13. Aerial view of Rogers Park Beach in Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023
    Florida
    Parking · Sunset over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
  14. Belleair Beach: cormorants resting on sandy beach with beachfront buildings behind
    Clearwater, Florida
    Parking · Free parking · Sunset over waterView beach
  15. Dunedin Beach: sand castles on beach at sunset with distant figures and cross
    Dunedin, Florida
    Parking · Free parking · Sunset over waterView beach
  16. Aerial view of Hudson Beach in Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from 2026
    Florida
    Parking · Sunset over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
  17. Sarasota Beach: sandy beach with turquoise water and dramatic cloudy sky
    Siesta Key, Florida
    Parking · Free parking · Sunset over waterView beach
  18. Blind Pass Beach: shorebirds wading in shallow water on sandy beach
    Sanibel, Florida
    Parking · Sunset over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
  19. Aerial view of Bahia Beach in Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023
    Florida
    Parking · Sunset over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
  20. Calusa Beach: shallow water, sandy beach, blue sky with white clouds
    Marathon, Florida
    Parking · Free parking · Sunset over waterView beach
  21. Howard Park Beach: wide sandy beach with pier, blue sky, calm water
    Parking · Sunset over water · LifeguardsView beach
  22. Miami Beach: sandy beach with lifeguard station, umbrellas, beachgoers, ocean and clouds
    Miami Beach, Florida
    Parking · Free parking · Sunrise over waterView beach
  23. Ocean Terrace Public Beach: beach with wooden deck, turquoise water, dramatic storm clouds, distant vehicles
    Miami Beach, Florida
    Parking · Sunrise over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
  24. Sandy's Beach: sandy beach with palm trees, buildings, and festival banner
    Miami Beach, Florida
    Parking · Free parking · Sunrise over waterView beach

What Florida beaches are known for

Nearly all Florida beaches have warm water, and most have parking nearby. The surf is moderate on a typical day. About half of them have bathrooms, some have restaurants and bars within a short walk, and some have a pier. Shelling is a draw at some of them, bioluminescence has been documented at others, and sea turtles nest on others still, per the cited pages on each beach.

From the 185 ranked beaches in Florida: warm water 168 of 185; parking 124 of 185; sea 78 F on average with 8 months at 75 F or more, mean daily maximum wave 2.0 ft; bathrooms 81; restaurants and bars 67; pier 67; shells 10; bioluminescence 10; sea turtle nesting 6. Each fact carries its source on the beach page.

Today in Florida

Best today: St. Pete Beach, 90 of 100

Wind up to 11 mph, waves up to 0.9 ft, 17% rain chance, high 87 F in St. Pete Beach.

Forecast at each area's centre from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly; the rating rule is on the methodology page. The ranking below reflects typical conditions, not today.

All ranked beaches

Beach access points in Florida

Street ends, walkovers, and public access points OpenStreetMap maps as beaches. Each has its own page with parking, restrooms, and today's conditions, and shows on the map of the beach it serves.

Places in Florida

Climate in Florida, averaged across ranked beaches

Sea and air temperature by month, FloridaMonthly mean sea surface temperature and daily maximum air temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.5060708090100JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSea temperature (F)Air, daily max
MonthSea tempAir maxRain daysWave height
Jan66 F (19 C)70 F (21 C)82.4 ft
Feb69 F (21 C)74 F (23 C)62.2 ft
Mar73 F (23 C)77 F (25 C)92.4 ft
Apr77 F (25 C)81 F (27 C)82.3 ft
May82 F (28 C)85 F (30 C)121.7 ft
Jun85 F (30 C)87 F (30 C)211.7 ft
Jul88 F (31 C)89 F (32 C)221.3 ft
Aug88 F (31 C)89 F (32 C)221.7 ft
Sep86 F (30 C)87 F (30 C)201.8 ft
Oct81 F (27 C)83 F (28 C)112.4 ft
Nov75 F (24 C)78 F (26 C)62.2 ft
Dec70 F (21 C)73 F (23 C)72.4 ft

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

When to go

Warmest sea: August at 88 F (31 C). Calmest water: July, mean daily maximum wave 1.3 ft. Fewest rain days: February, November, December.

© OpenStreetMap contributors. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com.

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