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Aerial view of Costa oriental da Flórida in Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 20236 photos
Aerial imagery: USDA NAIP 2023 via USGS National Map, public domain (source)

Costa oriental da Flórida

Florida

Ocean beach in Florida, facing north-east, no facilities mapped within walking distance.

  • Bioluminescence
  • Sunrise over water
  • HoursNot on file
  • ParkingNone mapped within 1,310 ft
  • DirectionsGoogle Maps
2.7/ 10Limited
How we score beaches
Calm water
5.1 of 10
Water
85 Ftoday
Sunset
7:31 pmover land
Parking
None mapped
Rip risk
Highrest of today
Families
Limited
84of 100

Today, Thursday, Sep 10

Good beach day

Very warm water · light wind. Watch: 24% rain chance, waves, high rip current risk.

79 Fovercast
High
86 F
Sea temperature
85 F
Waves
2.1 ft
Wind
3 mphup to 12 mph
Rain chance
24%
UV index
8high
Sun
7:04 am to 7:31 pm
Surf zoneNWS Melbourne forecast for Coastal Indian River, issued 11:30 am EDT, Wed Sep 9
  • Rip current riskHighrest of today
  • Surf2 to 3 ft
  • ThunderstormsModerate
  • Rip risk thursdayHigh
Tidesnext low at 5:25 am
  1. Low5:25 am0.1 ft
  2. High10:58 am0.5 ft
  3. Low5:49 pm0.0 ft
  4. High11:21 pm0.5 ft
  1. 8:00 am · best81 Fdrizzle, 4% rain, 1 mph
  2. 11:00 am85 Fclear, 5% rain, 7 mph
  3. 2:00 pm86 Fclear, 11% rain, 8 mph
  4. 5:00 pm83 Fovercast, 21% rain, 2 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 Wabasso (8722059), 3.4 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 5.1, no bathrooms mapped
  • SwimmingGoodWaves around 2.9 ft, sea 78 F on average
  • SunsetsLimitedsunrise over the water instead
  • ConvenienceLimitedNo parking mapped, no food mapped
  • Wildlife and beachcombingYesbioluminescence
How the Beach Score is calculated: 2.7 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
Facilities0.0 of 3No parking, bathrooms, restaurants, or lifeguards mapped within walking distance.
Calm water1.0 of 2Mean daily maximum wave 2.9 ft.
Warm water0.7 of 1Mean sea temperature 78 F.
Sunset over water0.0 of 1The shore faces away from the sunset all year.

Verdicts on the cards come from the same facts. Sources: OpenStreetMap (Sep 10, 2026), Open-Meteo (Sep 10, 2026), Wikipedia (Sep 6, 2026). The formula is on the methodology page.

Costa oriental da Flórida: aerial satellite view of Florida's eastern coast with clouds
Costa oriental da Flórida: aerial view of Florida's eastern coast with clouds and water
Costa oriental da Flórida: aerial view of Florida's eastern coast with clouds and water

Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (source) · Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (source) · Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (source)View all 6 photos

Amenities

  • ParkingNo
  • Free parkingNo
  • BathroomsNo
  • ShowersNo
  • Restaurants and barsNo
  • Beachfront hotelsNo
  • Hotels nearbyNo
  • Beachfront campingNo
  • Camping nearbyNo
  • PierNo
  • BoardwalkNo

Water, sand, and nature

  • Sunrise over waterYes, March to September
  • Calm water5.1 of 10
  • Warm water6.8 of 10
  • BioluminescenceYes, December to February, Bioluminescent dinoflagellates in the Indian River Lagoon behind the beach in summer

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), Wikipedia (Sep 6, 2026); the method for each is on the methodology page.

Sunset and sunrise

The shore faces north-east (62 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
81 FVery warm
High
82 FWarm
Rainy day
48%Rain is common
Waves
4.1 ftOften rough

What to expect

  • Very warm swimming water, around 81 F
  • Waves often around 4.1 ft or more
  • Rainy days are common in October (13 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

5 October storms within 62.1 mi since 1980, about one every 9 years, 4 at hurricane strength. Most recent in any month: Hurricane Milton, October 2024, 45.0 mi away. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks, counted at tropical storm strength or stronger. Season dates from the NOAA National Hurricane Center.

Costa oriental da Flórida 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 overallSeptember to Julymild water · fewer rainy days · warm days
  • Warmest waterJuly to September85 F average
  • DriestDecember to February6 rainy days a month
All monthly averages, 2023-2025Costa oriental da Flórida: sea and air temperature by monthMonthly mean sea surface temperature and daily maximum air temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.5060708090100JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSea temperature (F)Air, daily max
MonthSea tempAir maxRain daysWave height
Jan69 F (21 C)71 F (22 C)63.0 ft
Feb71 F (22 C)75 F (24 C)63.2 ft
Mar73 F (23 C)78 F (26 C)103.2 ft
Apr76 F (25 C)80 F (27 C)83.1 ft
May80 F (27 C)85 F (29 C)132.2 ft
Jun83 F (28 C)87 F (30 C)232.0 ft
Jul85 F (29 C)89 F (32 C)241.6 ft
Aug85 F (30 C)89 F (32 C)242.3 ft
Sep85 F (30 C)86 F (30 C)243.0 ft
Oct81 F (27 C)81 F (27 C)134.3 ft
Nov76 F (25 C)77 F (25 C)103.4 ft
Dec72 F (22 C)74 F (23 C)63.9 ft

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

Explore Costa oriental da Flórida

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

All places near Costa oriental da Flórida as a list (0)
  • Nothing of this kind is mapped within the radius.

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 27.8004, -80.4018. 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 Costa oriental da Flórida

Is there parking at Costa oriental da Flórida?

No mapped parking within 1,310 ft of the beach in OpenStreetMap.

How warm is the water at Costa oriental da Flórida?

Sea surface temperature averages 85 F (29 C) in July and 69 F (21 C) in January. Source: Open-Meteo marine model, monthly means.

Is the water calm at Costa oriental da Flórida?

Calm water scores 5.1 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 Costa oriental da Flórida?

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

When is there bioluminescence at Costa oriental da Flórida?

December to February, per Wikipedia. Bioluminescent dinoflagellates in the Indian River Lagoon behind the beach in summer. It is seasonal and never guaranteed on a given night.

When is hurricane season at Costa oriental da Flórida?

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, 22 named storms passed within 62.1 mi of the beach, 9 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)
  • Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 (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 Wabasso (8722059), public domain
  • Rip current risk, surf, and alerts from the National Weather Service MLB office for Coastal Indian River (FLZ154), 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.