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Blind Creek Beach South: beach dunes with sea oats, ocean waves, and clear sky5 photos
Photo: William “Patrick” Ma…, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source)

Blind Creek Beach South

Florida

Ocean beach in Florida, facing north-east, with parking within walking distance.

  • No dogs
  • Warm water 7.3
  • Sunrise over water
  • HoursNot on file
  • Parking1 lot within 1,310 ft
  • DirectionsGoogle Maps
3.8/ 10Limited
How we score beaches
Calm water
5.2 of 10
Water
87 Ftoday
Sunset
7:31 pmover land
Parking
Mapped1 within 1,310 ft
Rip risk
Highrest of today
Families
Limited
81of 100

Today, Thursday, Sep 10

Good beach day

Very warm water · light wind. Watch: 28% rain chance, waves, high rip current risk.

79 Fovercast
High
86 F
Sea temperature
87 F
Waves
2.2 ft
Wind
6 mphup to 11 mph
Rain chance
28%
UV index
8high
Sun
7:04 am to 7:31 pm
Surf zoneNWS Melbourne forecast for Coastal St. Lucie, issued 11:30 am EDT, Wed Sep 9
  • Rip current riskHighrest of today
  • Surf2 to 3 ft
  • ThunderstormsModerate
  • Rip risk thursdayHigh
Tidesnext low at 4:47 am
  1. Low4:47 am0.1 ft
  2. High10:22 am1.5 ft
  3. Low5:04 pm-0.0 ft
  4. High10:53 pm1.6 ft
  1. 8:00 am · best81 Fovercast, 6% rain, 6 mph
  2. 11:00 am85 Fpartly cloudy, 8% rain, 9 mph
  3. 2:00 pm86 Fpartly cloudy, 12% rain, 8 mph
  4. 5:00 pm83 Fovercast, 22% rain, 8 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 Ankona (8722274), 1.8 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 5.2, no bathrooms mapped
  • SwimmingGoodWaves around 2.9 ft, sea 79 F on average
  • SunsetsLimitedsunrise over the water instead
  • ConvenienceLimited1 parking lot, no food mapped
How the Beach Score is calculated: 3.8 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
Facilities1.0 of 3Within walking distance: parking.
Calm water1.0 of 2Mean daily maximum wave 2.9 ft.
Warm water0.7 of 1Mean sea temperature 79 F.
Sunset over water0.0 of 1The shore faces away from the sunset all year.

Ranks #4 of 5 for clothing optional in Florida, #33 of 55 for sunrise over water in Florida, #65 of 168 for warm water in Florida, #116 of 124 for parking 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 Blind Creek Beach South in Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023
Blind Creek Beach South: sandy beach with driftwood, vegetation, and turquoise ocean waves
Blind Creek Beach South: sandy beach with dune vegetation, ocean waves, few distant people

Aerial imagery: USDA NAIP 2023 via USGS National Map, public domain (source) · Photo: William “Patrick” Ma…, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source) · Photo: William “Patrick” Ma…, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source)View all 5 photos

Amenities

  • Parking1 nearby
  • Free parkingNo
  • BathroomsNo
  • ShowersNo
  • Restaurants and barsNo
  • Beachfront hotelsNo
  • Hotels nearbyNo
  • Dogs allowedNo
  • Beachfront campingNo
  • Camping nearbyNo
  • PierNo
  • BoardwalkNo

Water, sand, and nature

  • Sunrise over waterYes, March to September
  • Calm water5.2 of 10
  • Clothing optionalYes
  • Warm water7.3 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. The operator's site

Address
South Ocean Drive, Saint Lucie County, FL 34949

Address from OpenStreetMap (nearest road, approximate).

Sunset and sunrise

The shore faces north-east (64 degrees). The sun sets over land all year.

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

Planning a trip

Early October is usually warm, with very warm water, a higher chance of a rainy day and waves that are often rough.

Water
82 FVery warm
High
83 FWarm
Rainy day
58%Rain is common
Waves
4.0 ftOften rough

What to expect

  • Very warm swimming water, around 82 F
  • Waves often around 4.0 ft or more
  • Rainy days are common in October (17 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: Hurricane Nicole, November 2022, 11.5 mi away. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks, counted at tropical storm strength or stronger. Season dates from the NOAA National Hurricane Center.

Blind Creek Beach South 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 overallFebruary to Julymild water · fewer rainy days · warm days
  • Warmest waterJuly to September86 F average
  • DriestFebruary6 rainy days a month
All monthly averages, 2023-2025Blind Creek Beach South: 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
Jan71 F (22 C)73 F (23 C)93.0 ft
Feb73 F (23 C)77 F (25 C)63.1 ft
Mar75 F (24 C)80 F (26 C)93.2 ft
Apr77 F (25 C)81 F (27 C)113.0 ft
May81 F (27 C)86 F (30 C)142.2 ft
Jun83 F (29 C)87 F (31 C)231.9 ft
Jul86 F (30 C)90 F (32 C)201.5 ft
Aug86 F (30 C)90 F (32 C)242.3 ft
Sep86 F (30 C)86 F (30 C)243.0 ft
Oct81 F (27 C)82 F (28 C)174.2 ft
Nov78 F (25 C)79 F (26 C)103.3 ft
Dec73 F (23 C)75 F (24 C)103.8 ft

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

Explore Blind Creek Beach South

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

All places near Blind Creek Beach South as a list (4)

Beach access Main access and 1 more · Nearest parking 650 ft · 2 min walk

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 27.3674, -80.2472. 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 Blind Creek Beach South

Is there parking at Blind Creek Beach South?

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

Are dogs allowed at Blind Creek Beach South?

No, dogs are tagged as not allowed in OpenStreetMap.

How warm is the water at Blind Creek Beach South?

Sea surface temperature averages 86 F (30 C) in July and 71 F (22 C) in January. Source: Open-Meteo marine model, monthly means.

Is the water calm at Blind Creek Beach South?

Calm water scores 5.2 of 10. Mean daily maximum wave height is 2.9 ft. Source: Open-Meteo marine model.

Can you see the sunset over the water at Blind Creek Beach South?

No. The shore faces away from the sunset all year.

When is hurricane season at Blind Creek Beach South?

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, 21 named storms passed within 62.1 mi of the beach, 8 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)
  • 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 Ankona (8722274), public domain
  • Rip current risk, surf, and alerts from the National Weather Service MLB office for Coastal St. Lucie (FLZ159), 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.