Beaches with warm water in Florida
168 beaches scored for warm water in Florida, from measured data with the source and date on every fact. Top score 8.4 of 10 at Hollywood Beach. That is 168 of the 185 ranked beaches in Florida.
- Scored168 beaches
- 75 F or warmerMarch to December
- Most listedMarathon (7)
- Top score8.4 of 10 at Hollywood Beach
168 beaches in Florida with warm water. The top 50 are listed.
Sea temperature by month
#1Hollywood, FloridaWarm water8.4 of 10Mean sea temperature 82 F, 12 months at 75 F or more, all year.Parking · Sunrise over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
#2Marathon, FloridaWarm water8.4 of 10Mean sea temperature 82 F, 11 months at 75 F or more, February to December.Parking · Pier · BathroomsView beach
#3Public Beach
4.6Marathon, FloridaWarm water8.4 of 10Mean sea temperature 82 F, 11 months at 75 F or more, February to December.Parking · Sunrise over water · PierView beach
#4West Palm Beach, FloridaWarm water8.4 of 10Mean sea temperature 82 F, 12 months at 75 F or more, all year.Parking · Sunrise over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
#5Fort Lauderdale, FloridaWarm water8.4 of 10Mean sea temperature 82 F, 12 months at 75 F or more, all year.Sunrise over water · Hotels nearby · LifeguardsView beach
#6Summa Beach
2.5West Palm Beach, FloridaWarm water8.4 of 10Mean sea temperature 82 F, 12 months at 75 F or more, all year.Sunrise over waterView beach
#7Calusa Beach
6.4Marathon, FloridaWarm water8.3 of 10Mean sea temperature 82 F, 11 months at 75 F or more, February to December.Parking · Free parking · Sunset over waterView beach
#8Miami Beach, FloridaWarm water8.3 of 10Mean sea temperature 82 F, 11 months at 75 F or more, February to December.Parking · Sunrise over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
#9FloridaWarm water8.3 of 10Mean sea temperature 82 F, 11 months at 75 F or more, February to December.Parking · Free parking · Sunrise over waterView beach
#10Anne's Beach
5.5Islamorada, FloridaWarm water8.3 of 10Mean sea temperature 82 F, 11 months at 75 F or more, February to December.Parking · Free parking · Restaurants and barsView beach
#11FloridaWarm water8.3 of 10Mean sea temperature 82 F, 11 months at 75 F or more, February to December.Parking · Free parking · Sunrise over waterView beach
#12FloridaWarm water8.3 of 10Mean sea temperature 82 F, 11 months at 75 F or more, February to December.Parking · Free parking · Sunrise over waterView beach
#13Marathon, FloridaWarm water8.3 of 10Mean sea temperature 82 F, 11 months at 75 F or more, February to December.Parking · Free parking · Restaurants and barsView beach
#14Higgs Beach
5.3Key West, FloridaWarm water8.3 of 10Mean sea temperature 82 F, 11 months at 75 F or more, February to December.Parking · Free parking · Restaurants and barsView beach
#15Marathon, FloridaWarm water8.3 of 10Mean sea temperature 82 F, 11 months at 75 F or more, February to December.Parking · Pier · Hotels nearbyView beach
#16Marathon, FloridaWarm water8.3 of 10Mean sea temperature 82 F, 11 months at 75 F or more, February to December.Parking · Pier · BathroomsView beach
#17Marathon, FloridaWarm water8.3 of 10Mean sea temperature 82 F, 11 months at 75 F or more, February to December.Parking · Free parking · BathroomsView beach
#18Dog Beach
4.5Key West, FloridaWarm water8.3 of 10Mean sea temperature 82 F, 11 months at 75 F or more, February to December.Parking · Free parking · Restaurants and barsView beach
#19Key West, FloridaWarm water8.3 of 10Mean sea temperature 82 F, 11 months at 75 F or more, February to December.Parking · Hotels nearby · Beachfront hotelsView beach
#20South Beach
4.5Key West, FloridaWarm water8.3 of 10Mean sea temperature 82 F, 11 months at 75 F or more, February to December.Parking · Restaurants and bars · PierView beach
#21Truman Beach
4.5Key West, FloridaWarm water8.3 of 10Mean sea temperature 82 F, 11 months at 75 F or more, February to December.Parking · Bathrooms · ShowersView beach
#22Key West, FloridaWarm water8.3 of 10Mean sea temperature 82 F, 11 months at 75 F or more, February to December.Parking · Sunrise over waterView beach
#23Long Beach
2.9FloridaWarm water8.3 of 10Mean sea temperature 82 F, 11 months at 75 F or more, February to December.PierView beach
#24Key West, FloridaWarm water8.3 of 10Mean sea temperature 82 F, 11 months at 75 F or more, February to December.Sunrise over water · Clothing optionalView beach
#25Miami Beach
6.3Miami Beach, FloridaWarm water8.2 of 10Mean sea temperature 82 F, 11 months at 75 F or more, February to December.Parking · Free parking · Sunrise over waterView beach
#26Miami Beach, FloridaWarm water8.2 of 10Mean sea temperature 82 F, 11 months at 75 F or more, February to December.Parking · Free parking · Sunrise over waterView beach
#27Miami Beach, FloridaWarm water8.2 of 10Mean sea temperature 82 F, 11 months at 75 F or more, February to December.Parking · Sunrise over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
#28Key Biscayne, FloridaWarm water8.2 of 10Mean sea temperature 82 F, 11 months at 75 F or more, February to December.Parking · Sunrise over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
#29Key Biscayne, FloridaWarm water8.2 of 10Mean sea temperature 82 F, 11 months at 75 F or more, February to December.Parking · Sunrise over water · Hotels nearbyView beach
#30FloridaWarm water8.2 of 10Mean sea temperature 82 F, 10 months at 75 F or more, March to December.PierView beach
#31Far Beach
5.8Key Largo, FloridaWarm water8.1 of 10Mean sea temperature 81 F, 10 months at 75 F or more, March to December.Parking · Sunset over water · PierView beach
#32Miami, FloridaWarm water8.1 of 10Mean sea temperature 81 F, 9 months at 75 F or more, March to November.Parking · Free parking · Restaurants and barsView beach
#33North Beach
5.0Key Largo, FloridaWarm water8.1 of 10Mean sea temperature 81 F, 9 months at 75 F or more, March to November.Parking · Free parking · Restaurants and barsView beach
#34Miami, FloridaWarm water8.1 of 10Mean sea temperature 81 F, 9 months at 75 F or more, March to November.Parking · Free parking · Sunrise over waterView beach
#35Cannon Beach
4.8Key Largo, FloridaWarm water8.1 of 10Mean sea temperature 81 F, 10 months at 75 F or more, March to December.Parking · Pier · BathroomsView beach
#36FloridaWarm water8.1 of 10Mean sea temperature 81 F, 10 months at 75 F or more, March to December.Sunset over water · Boardwalk · PierView beach
#37South Beach
3.1Key Largo, FloridaWarm water8.1 of 10Mean sea temperature 81 F, 10 months at 75 F or more, March to December.Sunrise over water · Camping nearby · Beachfront campingView beach
#38Tahiti Beach
3.1Miami, FloridaWarm water8.1 of 10Mean sea temperature 81 F, 9 months at 75 F or more, March to November.
#39FloridaWarm water8.1 of 10Mean sea temperature 81 F, 10 months at 75 F or more, March to December.Boardwalk · Pier · Camping nearbyView beach
#40Delray Beach, FloridaWarm water8.1 of 10Mean sea temperature 81 F, 11 months at 75 F or more, February to December.Sunrise over waterView beach
#41FloridaWarm water7.9 of 10Mean sea temperature 81 F, 9 months at 75 F or more, March to November.Camping nearby · Beachfront campingView beach
#42FloridaWarm water7.9 of 10Mean sea temperature 81 F, 9 months at 75 F or more, March to November.Camping nearby · Beachfront campingView beach
#43FloridaWarm water7.7 of 10Mean sea temperature 80 F, 9 months at 75 F or more, March to November.Sunset over water · Camping nearby · Beachfront campingView beach
#44Bonair Beach
2.5FloridaWarm water7.6 of 10Mean sea temperature 80 F, 9 months at 75 F or more, April to December.Sunrise over water · Wheelchair accessView beach
#45Juno Beach
2.3Jupiter, FloridaWarm water7.6 of 10Mean sea temperature 80 F, 9 months at 75 F or more, April to December.Sunrise over water · Hotels nearby · Sea turtle nestingView beach
#46Naples, FloridaWarm water7.4 of 10Mean sea temperature 79 F, 8 months at 75 F or more, April to November.Parking · Sunset over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
#47Marco Island, FloridaWarm water7.4 of 10Mean sea temperature 80 F, 8 months at 75 F or more, April to November.Parking · Sunset over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
#48Marco Island, FloridaWarm water7.4 of 10Mean sea temperature 80 F, 8 months at 75 F or more, April to November.Parking · Sunset over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
#49Marco Island, FloridaWarm water7.4 of 10Mean sea temperature 80 F, 8 months at 75 F or more, April to November.Parking · Sunset over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
#50Marco Island, FloridaWarm water7.4 of 10Mean sea temperature 80 F, 8 months at 75 F or more, April to November.Parking · Sunset over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
Compare beaches with warm water
| Beach | Warm water score | Mean sea temperature | Parking | Beach Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood BeachHollywood | 8.4 | 82 F | Yes | 6.0 |
| Campground BeachMarathon | 8.4 | 82 F | Yes | 4.6 |
| Public BeachMarathon | 8.4 | 82 F | Yes | 4.6 |
| Riviera BeachWest Palm Beach | 8.4 | 82 F | Yes | 4.1 |
| Fort Lauderdale BeachFort Lauderdale | 8.4 | 82 F | 3.5 | |
| Summa BeachWest Palm Beach | 8.4 | 82 F | 2.5 | |
| Calusa BeachMarathon | 8.3 | 82 F | Yes | 6.4 |
| Ocean Terrace Public BeachMiami Beach | 8.3 | 82 F | Yes | 6.3 |
| Sunny Isles Beach | 8.3 | 82 F | Yes | 6.3 |
| Anne's BeachIslamorada | 8.3 | 82 F | Yes | 5.5 |
| Haulover Beach | 8.3 | 82 F | Yes | 5.5 |
| Haulover Nude Beach | 8.3 | 82 F | Yes | 5.5 |
How warm water works
Sea temperature lags the air by a month or two, so the warmest water comes in late summer and the coolest in late winter. A beach counts as warm water when at least six months average 24 C (75 F) or more, which is warm enough to swim without a wetsuit.
How we verify warm water
Scored from monthly sea surface temperature over the last three years of marine model data. Counts as warm when at least six months average 75 F (24 C) or more. Sources and methodology
Where in Florida
Most are in Naples (9), then Marco Island (8) and Key West (7).
Best today: St. Pete Beach, 86 of 100
Wind up to 11 mph, waves up to 0.9 ft, 23% rain chance, high 87 F in St. Pete Beach.
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.