City Beach

Cedar Key, Florida

Ocean beach in Cedar Key, facing south-east, with parking and bathrooms within walking distance.

Calm water 8.2
Pier
Hotels nearby
Sunrise over water

HoursNot on file
Parking10 lots within 1,310 ft
DirectionsGoogle Maps

4.9/ 10Fair

How we score beaches

Calm water: 8.2 of 10
Water: 87 Ftoday
Sunset: 7:43 pmover land
Parking: Mapped10 within 1,310 ft
Rip risk: Lowtoday
Families: Very good

92of 100

Today, Thursday, Sep 10

Good beach day

Calm water · low rain chance · very warm water · light wind.

77 Fovercast

High: 87 F
Sea temperature: 87 F
Waves: 0.4 ftup to 0.9 ft
Wind: 8 mphup to 9 mph
Rain chance: 13%
UV index: 7high
Sun: 7:14 am to 7:43 pm

Surf zoneNWS Tampa Bay Ruskin forecast for Coastal Levy, issued 4:00 am EDT, Wed Sep 9

Rip current riskLowtoday
Surf1 ft or less
ThunderstormsModerate
Rip risk tonightLow

Tidesnext low at 7:55 am

High2:14 am3.6 ft
Low7:55 am1.1 ft
High2:01 pm4.4 ft
Low8:42 pm0.5 ft

8:00 am · best78 Fclear, 6% rain, 5 mph
11:00 am83 Fclear, 6% rain, 6 mph
2:00 pm87 Fclear, 8% rain, 5 mph
5:00 pm86 Fmostly clear, 12% 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 Cedar Key (8727520), 980 ft 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

FamiliesVery goodCalm water 8.2, bathrooms nearby
SwimmingVery goodWaves around 1.7 ft, sea 75 F on average
SunsetsLimitedsunrise over the water instead
ConvenienceLimited10 parking lots, no food mapped

How the Beach Score is calculated: 4.9 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.

Component	Points	Fact
Facilities	1.8 of 3	Within walking distance: parking, bathrooms.
Calm water	1.6 of 2	Mean daily maximum wave 1.7 ft.
Warm water	0.6 of 1	Mean sea temperature 75 F.
Sunset over water	0.0 of 1	The shore faces away from the sunset all year.

Ranks #19 of 55 for sunrise over water in Florida, #25 of 37 for beachfront hotels in Florida, #39 of 67 for pier in Florida, #39 of 60 for hotels nearby in Florida, #59 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). The formula is on the methodology page.

Amenities

Parking10 nearby
Free parkingNo
Bathrooms1 nearby
ShowersNo
Restaurants and barsNo
Beachfront hotels1 nearby
Hotels nearby4 nearby
Beachfront campingNo
Camping nearbyNo
Pier13 nearby
BoardwalkNo

Water, sand, and nature

Sunrise over waterYes, October to March
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: 2nd Street, Cedar Key, FL 32625

Address from OpenStreetMap (nearest road, approximate).

Sunset and sunrise

The shore faces south-east (125 degrees). The sun sets over land all year.

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

Planning a trip

Pick a date to see what City Beach is usually like then.

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

Water: 78 FWarm
High: 82 FWarm
Rainy day: 28%Some rain
Waves: 1.7 ftModerate

What to expect

Warm swimming water, around 78 F
Moderate waves, around 1.7 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: Hurricane Helene, September 2024, 60.0 mi away. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks, counted at tropical storm strength or stronger. Season dates from the NOAA National Hurricane Center.

City Beach through the year

Measure
Warm water	Jan: 56 F, cold	Feb: 62 F, cool	Mar: 68 F, mild	Apr: 74 F, mild	May: 81 F, very warm	Jun: 85 F, very warm	Jul: 88 F, very warm	Aug: 88 F, very warm	Sep: 84 F, very warm	Oct: 77 F, warm	Nov: 70 F, mild	Dec: 62 F, cool
Low rain	Jan: 8 rainy days	Feb: 5 rainy days	Mar: 8 rainy days	Apr: 7 rainy days	May: 10 rainy days	Jun: 18 rainy days	Jul: 19 rainy days	Aug: 20 rainy days	Sep: 17 rainy days	Oct: 7 rainy days	Nov: 6 rainy days	Dec: 6 rainy days
Calm water	Jan: waves 2.1 ft, moderate	Feb: waves 1.6 ft, moderate	Mar: waves 2.0 ft, moderate	Apr: waves 1.9 ft, moderate	May: waves 1.5 ft, usually calm	Jun: waves 1.7 ft, moderate	Jul: waves 1.3 ft, usually calm	Aug: waves 1.7 ft, moderate	Sep: waves 1.4 ft, usually calm	Oct: waves 1.7 ft, moderate	Nov: waves 1.5 ft, usually calm	Dec: waves 1.8 ft, moderate

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 overallApril to Mayvery warm water · calm water · warm days
Warmest waterJuly to August88 F average
DriestFebruary5 rainy days a month

All monthly averages, 2023-2025

Month	Sea temp	Air max	Rain days	Wave height
Jan	56 F (14 C)	63 F (17 C)	8	2.1 ft
Feb	62 F (17 C)	69 F (20 C)	5	1.6 ft
Mar	68 F (20 C)	73 F (23 C)	8	2.0 ft
Apr	74 F (23 C)	78 F (25 C)	7	1.9 ft
May	81 F (27 C)	83 F (28 C)	10	1.5 ft
Jun	85 F (30 C)	87 F (30 C)	18	1.7 ft
Jul	88 F (31 C)	88 F (31 C)	19	1.3 ft
Aug	88 F (31 C)	89 F (31 C)	20	1.7 ft
Sep	84 F (29 C)	87 F (31 C)	17	1.4 ft
Oct	77 F (25 C)	80 F (27 C)	7	1.7 ft
Nov	70 F (21 C)	74 F (23 C)	6	1.5 ft
Dec	62 F (16 C)	67 F (20 C)	6	1.8 ft

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

Stay near City Beach

Cedar Cove Hotel190 ft from the beach, on the beachMap
Island Hotel & Restaurant1,130 ft from the beachMap
Dockside Hotel1,510 ft from the beachMap

Mapped in OpenStreetMap. Names and distances only; Beaches With has no booking partner yet.

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Flags as posted by lifeguards: green low hazard, yellow medium, red high, double red water closed, purple dangerous marine life.

Nearest essentials

Parking270 ft
Bathroom890 ft · 3 min walk
Food1,210 ft · 5 min walk
Hotel190 ft

Straight-line from the beach centre, walking at 80 m a minute, from OpenStreetMap. See them on the map.

City Beach

Beach Score4.9 / 10 · Fair
Today92 · Good beach day
Rip current riskLow today

Directions Today Map

Explore City Beach

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

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All places near City Beach as a list (16)

Nearest parking 270 ft · Nearest food and drinks 1,210 ft · 5 min walk · Nearest restrooms 890 ft · 3 min walk

Distances are straight-line to the nearest point of the beach as mapped in OpenStreetMap; walking times assume 80 m a minute. Access points are where OpenStreetMap paths, steps, and boardwalks meet the beach. Coordinates 29.1372, -83.0292. Open this spot in OpenStreetMap or Google Maps. Missing or wrong? Fix it in OpenStreetMap and it appears here after the next weekly update.

More photos of City Beach

City Beach: abandoned wooden pier structure in shallow water, overcast sky — Jul 17, 2023. Photo: Joseph Gage from Yorkville, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source)

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Questions about City Beach

Is there parking at City Beach?

Yes. 10 mapped parking areas within 1,310 ft, including City Parking and City Parking. Source: OpenStreetMap.

How warm is the water at City Beach?

Sea surface temperature averages 88 F (31 C) in July and 56 F (14 C) in January. Source: Open-Meteo marine model, monthly means.

Is the water calm at City 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 City Beach?

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

When is hurricane season at City 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, 20 named storms passed within 62.1 mi of the beach, 6 at hurricane strength, most in June, August and September. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks.

Sources

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 Cedar Key (8727520), public domain
Rip current risk, surf, and alerts from the National Weather Service TBW office for Coastal Levy (FLZ139), 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.

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