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Aerial view of Buccaneer Bay in Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 20232 photos
Aerial imagery: USDA NAIP 2023 via USGS National Map, public domain (source)

Buccaneer Bay

Florida

Lake beach in Florida, with parking, bathrooms, restaurants, and lifeguards within walking distance.

  • Calm water 7.8
  • Lifeguards
  • Pier
  • Restaurants and bars
  • HoursNot on file
  • ParkingFree, 8 lots within 1,310 ft
  • DirectionsGoogle Maps
6.2/ 10Good
How we score beaches
Calm water
7.8 of 10
Water
76 Fyearly mean
Sunset
7:41 pmover land
Parking
Free8 within 1,310 ft
Families
Excellent
80of 100

Today, Thursday, Sep 10

Good beach day

Light wind. Watch: 33% rain chance.

75 Fmostly clear
High
87 F
Wind
3 mphup to 7 mph
Rain chance
33%
UV index
8high
Sun
7:12 am to 7:41 pm
  1. 8:00 am · best75 Fclear, 4% rain, 2 mph
  2. 11:00 am83 Fclear, 5% rain, 3 mph
  3. 2:00 pm87 Fmostly clear, 11% rain, 3 mph
  4. 5:00 pm84 Fovercast, 33% rain, 6 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.The rating rule is on the methodology page. Planning a future date? See typical weather by month.

Great for

  • FamiliesExcellentCalm water 7.8, lifeguards
  • SwimmingVery goodWaves around 1.9 ft, sea 76 F on average
  • ConvenienceGood8 parking lots, 4 places to eat
How the Beach Score is calculated: 6.2 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
Facilities3.0 of 3Within walking distance: parking, bathrooms, restaurants, lifeguards.
Calm water1.6 of 2Mean daily maximum wave 1.9 ft.
Warm water0.6 of 1Mean sea temperature 76 F.
Free entry0.0 of 1An entry fee is mapped.

Ranks #10 of 38 for free parking in Florida, #11 of 21 for lifeguards in Florida, #12 of 67 for pier in Florida, #17 of 41 for showers in Florida, #25 of 81 for bathrooms 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 7, 2026). The formula is on the methodology page.

Amenities

  • Parking8 nearby
  • Free parking4 nearby
  • Bathrooms4 nearby
  • Showers1 nearby
  • Restaurants and bars4 nearby
  • Beachfront hotelsNo
  • Hotels nearbyNo
  • LifeguardsYes
  • Beachfront campingNo
  • Camping nearbyNo
  • Pier2 nearby
  • BoardwalkNo
  • Free entryNo

Water, sand, and nature

  • Calm water7.8 of 10
  • Warm water6.1 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 7, 2026); the method for each is on the methodology page.

Hours, fees, and rules

Entry
$13 per person (adults, $8 for children 6 to 12)
Pass
Florida State Parks Annual Entrance Pass accepted, $60 a year, $120 for a family, and a family pass admits only 2 people here
Operator
Run by Florida State Parks
Address
Commercial Way, Weeki Wachee, FL 34608

From Florida State Parks fee schedule (effective May 10, 2021), checked Sep 7, 2026. Hours and fees change; the official page is the final word. Address from OpenStreetMap (nearest road, approximate).

Planning a trip

Early October is usually warm, with warm water and some rainy days.

Water
80 FWarm
High
83 FWarm
Rainy day
30%Some rain
Waves
1.8 ftModerate

What to expect

  • Warm swimming water, around 80 F
  • Moderate waves, around 1.8 ft
  • Some rainy days in October (7 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

1 October storm within 62.1 mi since 1980, about one every 46 years. Most recent in any month: Tropical Storm Nicole, November 2022, 14.7 mi away. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks, counted at tropical storm strength or stronger. Season dates from the NOAA National Hurricane Center.

Buccaneer Bay 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 Novemberwarm water · fewer rainy days · calm water · warm days
  • Warmest waterJuly to August89 F average
  • DriestNovember to December5 to 6 rainy days a month
All monthly averages, 2023-2025Buccaneer Bay: sea and air temperature by monthMonthly mean sea surface temperature and daily maximum air temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.405060708090100110JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSea temperature (F)Air, daily max
MonthSea tempAir maxRain daysWave height
Jan59 F (15 C)68 F (20 C)82.6 ft
Feb64 F (18 C)74 F (24 C)62.0 ft
Mar70 F (21 C)78 F (26 C)102.3 ft
Apr75 F (24 C)84 F (29 C)72.0 ft
May82 F (28 C)88 F (31 C)131.6 ft
Jun86 F (30 C)90 F (32 C)201.6 ft
Jul89 F (32 C)91 F (33 C)231.3 ft
Aug89 F (32 C)91 F (33 C)211.7 ft
Sep85 F (30 C)89 F (32 C)181.5 ft
Oct79 F (26 C)82 F (28 C)71.9 ft
Nov72 F (22 C)77 F (25 C)51.7 ft
Dec64 F (18 C)71 F (22 C)62.1 ft

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

Explore Buccaneer Bay

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

All places near Buccaneer Bay as a list (37)

Nearest parking 550 ft · 2 min walk · Nearest food and drinks at the beach · Nearest restrooms 250 ft · Nearest showers 210 ft

Distances are straight-line from the beach's mapped point; walking times assume 80 m a minute. Access points are where OpenStreetMap paths, steps, and boardwalks meet the beach. Coordinates 28.5180, -82.5729. 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 Buccaneer Bay

Is there parking at Buccaneer Bay?

Yes. 8 mapped parking areas within 1,310 ft. Source: OpenStreetMap.

Are there lifeguards at Buccaneer Bay?

Yes, mapped as supervised or with a lifeguard station within 980 ft. Hours are seasonal and not always mapped.

How warm is the water at Buccaneer Bay?

Sea surface temperature averages 89 F (32 C) in July and 59 F (15 C) in January. Source: Open-Meteo marine model, monthly means.

Is the water calm at Buccaneer Bay?

Calm water scores 7.8 of 10. Mean daily maximum wave height is 1.9 ft. Source: Open-Meteo marine model.

When is hurricane season at Buccaneer Bay?

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, 14 named storms passed within 62.1 mi of the beach, 4 at hurricane strength, most in June, 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 7, 2026)
  • Storm tracks from the NOAA National Hurricane Center HURDAT2 archive, public domain (data as of Sep 10, 2026)

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.