BeachesWith
Aerial view of Bahia Beach in Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023
Aerial imagery: USDA NAIP 2023 via USGS National Map, public domain (source)

Bahia Beach

Florida

Ocean beach in Florida, facing west, with parking and restaurants within walking distance.

  • Calm water 10.0
  • Sunset over water
  • Dogs allowed
  • Restaurants and bars
  • HoursClosed now, opens 7:12 am
  • Parking3 lots within 1,310 ft
  • DirectionsGoogle Maps
6.4/ 10Good
How we score beaches
Calm water
10.0 of 10
Water
88 Ftoday
Sunset
7:40 pmover the water
Parking
Mapped3 within 1,310 ft
Rip risk
Lowtoday
Families
Fair
78of 100

Today, Thursday, Sep 10

Good beach day

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

75 Fmostly clear
High
88 F
Sea temperature
88 F
Waves
0.1 ft
Wind
4 mphup to 11 mph
Rain chance
36%
UV index
8very high
Sun
7:12 am to 7:40 pm
Surf zoneNWS Tampa Bay Ruskin forecast for Coastal Hillsborough, issued 4:00 am EDT, Wed Sep 9
  • Rip current riskLowtoday
  • Surf1 ft or less
  • ThunderstormsModerate
  • Rip risk tonightLow
Tidesnext high at 2:57 am
  1. High2:57 am1.8 ft
  2. Low8:07 am1.0 ft
  3. High2:14 pm2.5 ft
  4. Low9:11 pm0.5 ft
  1. 8:00 am · best76 Fpartly cloudy, 1% rain, 5 mph
  2. 11:00 am85 Fclear, 2% rain, 4 mph
  3. 2:00 pm88 Fmostly clear, 7% rain, 1 mph
  4. 5:00 pm87 Fmostly clear, 36% 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 Shell Point (8726468), 0.7 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

  • FamiliesFairCalm water 10.0, no bathrooms mapped
  • SwimmingExcellentWaves around 0.9 ft, sea 78 F on average
  • SunsetsVery goodover the water 9 months a year
  • ConvenienceFair3 parking lots, 2 places to eat
How the Beach Score is calculated: 6.4 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.

ComponentPointsFact
Facilities1.8 of 3Within walking distance: parking, restaurants.
Calm water2.0 of 2Mean daily maximum wave 0.9 ft.
Warm water0.7 of 1Mean sea temperature 78 F.
Sunset over water1.0 of 19 months a year, February to October.

Ranks #1 of 46 for calm water in Florida, #1 of 12 for dogs allowed in Florida, #19 of 124 for parking in Florida, #19 of 57 for sunset over water in Florida, #19 of 67 for restaurants and bars 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.

Amenities

  • Parking3 nearby
  • Free parkingNo
  • BathroomsNo
  • ShowersNo
  • Restaurants and bars2 nearby
  • Beachfront hotelsNo
  • Hotels nearbyNo
  • Dogs allowedYes
  • Beachfront campingNo
  • Camping nearbyNo
  • PierNo
  • BoardwalkNo

Water, sand, and nature

  • Sunset over waterYes, February to October
  • Calm water10.0 of 10
  • Warm water6.6 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
sunrise to sunset, daily
Dogs
Dogs allowed
Operator
Run by Hillsborough County
Address
Bahia del Sol Drive, Ruskin, FL 33570

From Hillsborough County, 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 west (287 degrees). The sun sets over the water in 9 months, February to October.

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 some rainy days.

Water
81 FVery warm
High
85 FHot
Rainy day
32%Some rain
Waves
0.9 ftUsually calm
Sunset
Yesover the water in October

What to expect

  • Very warm swimming water, around 81 F
  • Typically calm conditions, waves around 0.9 ft
  • Some rainy days in October (8 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 Milton, October 2024, 16.2 mi away. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks, counted at tropical storm strength or stronger. Season dates from the NOAA National Hurricane Center.

Bahia Beach 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 overallOctober to Novembermild water · fewer rainy days · calm water · warm days
  • Warmest waterJuly to August89 F average
  • DriestNovember4 rainy days a month
  • Best for sunsetsFebruary to OctoberSun sets over the water
All monthly averages, 2023-2025Bahia Beach: sea and air temperature by monthMonthly mean sea surface temperature and daily maximum air temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.5060708090100110JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSea temperature (F)Air, daily max
MonthSea tempAir maxRain daysWave height
Jan62 F (17 C)69 F (21 C)81.1 ft
Feb67 F (19 C)76 F (24 C)61.0 ft
Mar72 F (22 C)79 F (26 C)81.0 ft
Apr77 F (25 C)85 F (29 C)81.0 ft
May83 F (28 C)88 F (31 C)130.8 ft
Jun86 F (30 C)89 F (32 C)210.8 ft
Jul89 F (32 C)91 F (33 C)230.5 ft
Aug89 F (32 C)90 F (32 C)210.8 ft
Sep86 F (30 C)88 F (31 C)180.6 ft
Oct80 F (27 C)84 F (29 C)81.0 ft
Nov73 F (23 C)78 F (26 C)40.8 ft
Dec66 F (19 C)73 F (23 C)60.9 ft

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

Explore Bahia Beach

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

All places near Bahia Beach as a list (4)

Nearest parking at the beach · Nearest food and drinks 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 27.7287, -82.4765. Open this spot in OpenStreetMap or Google Maps. Missing or wrong? Fix it in OpenStreetMap and it appears here after the next weekly update.

Nearby beaches

Questions about Bahia Beach

Is there parking at Bahia Beach?

Yes. 3 mapped parking areas within 1,310 ft, including The Resort & Club Parking and The Resort & Club Parking. Source: OpenStreetMap.

Are dogs allowed at Bahia Beach?

Yes, tagged "yes" in OpenStreetMap. Check local leash rules.

How warm is the water at Bahia Beach?

Sea surface temperature averages 89 F (32 C) in July and 62 F (17 C) in January. Source: Open-Meteo marine model, monthly means.

Is the water calm at Bahia Beach?

Calm water scores 10.0 of 10. Mean daily maximum wave height is 0.9 ft. Source: Open-Meteo marine model.

Can you see the sunset over the water at Bahia Beach?

Yes, in 9 months a year (February to October), based on the shore direction and the monthly sunset azimuth.

When is hurricane season at Bahia 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, 16 named storms passed within 62.1 mi of the beach, 8 at hurricane strength, most in July, August and September. 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 Shell Point (8726468), public domain
  • Rip current risk, surf, and alerts from the National Weather Service TBW office for Coastal Hillsborough (FLZ151), 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.