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Carabelle Beach: sandy beach with seagulls, ocean waves, and overcast sky4 photos
Photo: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source)

Carabelle Beach

Florida

Ocean beach in Florida, facing south, with parking within walking distance.

  • Calm water 8.2
  • Free parking
  • Camping nearby
  • HoursNot on file
  • ParkingFree, 5 lots within 1,310 ft
  • DirectionsGoogle Maps
4.2/ 10Fair
How we score beaches
Calm water
8.2 of 10
Water
87 Ftoday
Sunset
7:49 pmover land
Parking
Free5 within 1,310 ft
Rip risk
Highrest of today
Families
Fair
76of 100

Today, Thursday, Sep 10

Good beach day

Calm water · very warm water · light wind. Watch: 40% rain chance, high rip current risk.

79 Fovercast
High
86 F
Sea temperature
87 F
Waves
0.9 ftup to 1.0 ft
Wind
6 mphup to 12 mph
Rain chance
40%
UV index
7high
Sun
7:20 am to 7:49 pm
Surf zoneNWS Tallahassee forecast for Coastal Franklin, issued 12:46 pm EDT, Wed Sep 9
  • Rip current riskHighrest of today
  • SurfAround 2 ft
  • Rip risk thursdayModerate
Tidesnext high at 3:36 am
  1. High3:36 am2.5 ft
  2. Low9:09 am1.2 ft
  3. High2:58 pm2.8 ft
  4. Low9:36 pm0.6 ft
  1. 8:00 am · best79 Fclear, 17% rain, 5 mph
  2. 11:00 am84 Fovercast, 28% rain, 6 mph
  3. 2:00 pm85 Fovercast, 22% rain, 6 mph
  4. 5:00 pm84 Fovercast, 17% rain, 9 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 South Carrabelle Beach (8728488), 3.7 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 8.2, no bathrooms mapped
  • SwimmingVery goodWaves around 1.7 ft, sea 75 F on average
  • SunsetsLimitedsets over land
  • ConvenienceLimited5 parking lots, no food mapped
  • CampingYescampground (1 within 0.6 mi)
How the Beach Score is calculated: 4.2 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
Facilities1.0 of 3Within walking distance: parking.
Calm water1.6 of 2Mean daily maximum wave 1.7 ft.
Warm water0.6 of 1Mean sea temperature 75 F.
Sunset over water0.0 of 1The shore faces away from the sunset all year.

Ranks #14 of 19 for camping nearby in Florida, #38 of 38 for free parking in Florida, #110 of 124 for parking in Florida, #146 of 168 for warm water 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 Carabelle Beach in Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023
Carabelle Beach: picnic shelter with benches overlooking beach and ocean
Carabelle Beach: picnic shelter with tables overlooking beach and ocean

Aerial imagery: USDA NAIP 2023 via USGS National Map, public domain (source) · Photo: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source) · Photo: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source)

Amenities

  • Parking5 nearby
  • Free parking1 nearby
  • BathroomsNo
  • ShowersNo
  • Restaurants and barsNo
  • Beachfront hotelsNo
  • Hotels nearbyNo
  • Beachfront campingNo
  • Camping nearby1 nearby
  • PierNo
  • BoardwalkNo

Water, sand, and nature

  • Calm water8.2 of 10
  • Warm water5.5 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. No operator page found yet.

Address
Gulf Beach Road, Carrabelle Beach, FL 32322

Address from OpenStreetMap (nearest road, approximate).

Sunset and sunrise

The shore faces south (173 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 warm water and little rain.

Water
78 FWarm
High
80 FWarm
Rainy day
19%Rain is rare
Waves
1.7 ftModerate

What to expect

  • Warm swimming water, around 78 F
  • Moderate waves, around 1.7 ft
  • Rain is rare in October
  • 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 Helene, September 2024, 50.5 mi away. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks, counted at tropical storm strength or stronger. Season dates from the NOAA National Hurricane Center.

Carabelle 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 overallOctoberwarm water · fewer rainy days · calm water · warm days
  • Warmest waterJuly to August89 F average
  • DriestOctober4 rainy days a month
All monthly averages, 2023-2025Carabelle Beach: sea and air temperature by monthMonthly mean sea surface temperature and daily maximum air temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.405060708090100JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSea temperature (F)Air, daily max
MonthSea tempAir maxRain daysWave height
Jan58 F (14 C)61 F (16 C)102.0 ft
Feb62 F (17 C)67 F (19 C)61.8 ft
Mar68 F (20 C)71 F (22 C)112.0 ft
Apr73 F (23 C)76 F (24 C)81.9 ft
May80 F (27 C)82 F (28 C)151.5 ft
Jun85 F (29 C)87 F (30 C)191.7 ft
Jul88 F (31 C)88 F (31 C)241.1 ft
Aug89 F (31 C)89 F (32 C)191.5 ft
Sep84 F (29 C)85 F (29 C)151.5 ft
Oct77 F (25 C)79 F (26 C)41.8 ft
Nov70 F (21 C)72 F (22 C)61.6 ft
Dec62 F (17 C)64 F (18 C)71.7 ft

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

Explore Carabelle Beach

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

All places near Carabelle Beach as a list (13)

Nearest parking 1,230 ft · 5 min walk · Nearest food and drinks 0.6 mi · 11 min walk · Nearest restrooms 1,200 ft · 5 min walk · Nearest showers 1,350 ft · 5 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 29.8297, -84.6850. 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 Carabelle Beach

Is there parking at Carabelle Beach?

Yes. 5 mapped parking areas within 1,310 ft. Source: OpenStreetMap.

How warm is the water at Carabelle Beach?

Sea surface temperature averages 88 F (31 C) in July and 58 F (14 C) in January. Source: Open-Meteo marine model, monthly means.

Is the water calm at Carabelle Beach?

Calm water scores 8.2 of 10. Mean daily maximum wave height is 1.7 ft. Source: Open-Meteo marine model.

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

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

When is hurricane season at Carabelle 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, 21 named storms passed within 62.1 mi of the beach, 8 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)
  • 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 South Carrabelle Beach (8728488), public domain
  • Rip current risk, surf, and alerts from the National Weather Service TAE office for Coastal Franklin (FLZ115), 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.