Crandon Park Beach

Key Biscayne, Florida

Ocean beach in Key Biscayne, facing east, with parking within walking distance.

Hotels nearby
Warm water 8.2
Sunrise over water

HoursNot on file
Parking1 lot within 1,310 ft
DirectionsGoogle Maps

4.1/ 10Fair

How we score beaches

Calm water: 6.6 of 10
Water: 89 Ftoday
Sunset: 7:30 pmover land
Parking: Mapped1 within 1,310 ft
Rip risk: Lowrest of today
Families: Fair

68of 100

Today, Thursday, Sep 10

Fair beach day

Very warm water. Watch: 23% rain chance, wind, waves.

85 Fovercast

High: 86 F
Sea temperature: 89 F
Waves: 2.1 ft
Wind: 15 mphup to 19 mph
Rain chance: 23%
UV index: 8high
Sun: 7:04 am to 7:30 pm

Surf zoneNWS Miami forecast for Coastal Miami Dade County, issued 4:11 pm EDT, Wed Sep 9

Rip current riskLowrest of today
Surf1 ft or less
ThunderstormsLow
Rip risk thursdayModerate

Tidesnext low at 2:41 am

Low2:41 am0.3 ft
High8:53 am2.7 ft
Low3:07 pm0.2 ft
High9:18 pm2.7 ft

8:00 am85 Fmostly clear, 14% rain, 14 mph
11:00 am85 Fovercast, 19% rain, 8 mph
2:00 pm86 Fmostly clear, 19% rain, 13 mph
5:00 pm · best83 Fovercast, 14% rain, 14 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 Virginia Key, Biscayne Bay (8723214), 2.6 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 6.6, no bathrooms mapped
SwimmingVery goodWaves around 2.3 ft, sea 82 F on average
SunsetsLimitedsunrise over the water instead
ConvenienceLimited1 parking lot, no food mapped

How the Beach Score is calculated: 4.1 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	1.0 of 3	Within walking distance: parking.
Calm water	1.3 of 2	Mean daily maximum wave 2.3 ft.
Warm water	0.8 of 1	Mean sea temperature 82 F.
Sunset over water	0.0 of 1	The shore faces away from the sunset all year.

Ranks #29 of 55 for sunrise over water in Florida, #29 of 168 for warm water in Florida, #34 of 37 for beachfront hotels in Florida, #53 of 60 for hotels nearby in Florida, #112 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.

Crandon Park Beach: historical markers and beach with calm turquoise water

Crandon Park Beach: sunset over parking lot with palm trees and street lights

Photo: Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source) · Photo: Ivan Curra, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source)

Amenities

Parking1 nearby
Free parkingNo
BathroomsNo
ShowersNo
Restaurants and barsNo
Beachfront hotels2 nearby
Hotels nearby3 nearby
Beachfront campingNo
Camping nearbyNo
PierNo
BoardwalkNo

Water, sand, and nature

Sunrise over waterYes, all year
Calm water6.6 of 10
Warm water8.2 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: Grand Bay Drive, Key Biscayne, FL 33149

Address from OpenStreetMap (nearest road, approximate).

Sunset and sunrise

The shore faces east (90 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 Crandon Park Beach is usually like then.

Early October is usually hot, with very warm water and a higher chance of a rainy day.

Water: 84 FVery warm
High: 84 FHot
Rainy day: 66%Rain is common
Waves: 2.6 ftModerate

What to expect

Very warm swimming water, around 84 F
Moderate waves, around 2.6 ft
Rainy days are common in October (19 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: Tropical Storm Sally, September 2020, 42.3 mi away. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks, counted at tropical storm strength or stronger. Season dates from the NOAA National Hurricane Center.

Crandon Park Beach through the year

Measure
Warm water	Jan: 73 F, mild	Feb: 75 F, warm	Mar: 77 F, warm	Apr: 79 F, warm	May: 84 F, very warm	Jun: 86 F, very warm	Jul: 89 F, very warm	Aug: 89 F, very warm	Sep: 87 F, very warm	Oct: 83 F, very warm	Nov: 79 F, warm	Dec: 76 F, warm
Low rain	Jan: 10 rainy days	Feb: 8 rainy days	Mar: 11 rainy days	Apr: 10 rainy days	May: 13 rainy days	Jun: 23 rainy days	Jul: 20 rainy days	Aug: 26 rainy days	Sep: 25 rainy days	Oct: 19 rainy days	Nov: 11 rainy days	Dec: 12 rainy days
Calm water	Jan: waves 2.7 ft, moderate	Feb: waves 2.6 ft, moderate	Mar: waves 2.6 ft, moderate	Apr: waves 2.7 ft, moderate	May: waves 1.8 ft, moderate	Jun: waves 1.9 ft, moderate	Jul: waves 1.4 ft, usually calm	Aug: waves 1.8 ft, moderate	Sep: waves 1.8 ft, moderate	Oct: waves 2.8 ft, moderate	Nov: waves 2.8 ft, moderate	Dec: waves 3.1 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 overallJanuary to Julywarm water · fewer rainy days · warm days
Warmest waterJuly to August89 F average
DriestFebruary8 rainy days a month

All monthly averages, 2023-2025

Month	Sea temp	Air max	Rain days	Wave height
Jan	73 F (23 C)	75 F (24 C)	10	2.7 ft
Feb	75 F (24 C)	78 F (26 C)	8	2.6 ft
Mar	77 F (25 C)	80 F (27 C)	11	2.6 ft
Apr	79 F (26 C)	82 F (28 C)	10	2.7 ft
May	84 F (29 C)	86 F (30 C)	13	1.8 ft
Jun	86 F (30 C)	86 F (30 C)	23	1.9 ft
Jul	89 F (32 C)	89 F (32 C)	20	1.4 ft
Aug	89 F (32 C)	89 F (32 C)	26	1.8 ft
Sep	87 F (31 C)	87 F (30 C)	25	1.8 ft
Oct	83 F (28 C)	84 F (29 C)	19	2.8 ft
Nov	79 F (26 C)	81 F (27 C)	11	2.8 ft
Dec	76 F (24 C)	77 F (25 C)	12	3.1 ft

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

Stay near Crandon Park Beach

Silver Sands Beach Resort340 ft from the beach, on the beachMap
The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami480 ft from the beach, on the beachMap
Beach Haus Key Biscayne1,290 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

Parking610 ft · 2 min walk
Bathroom2,330 ft · 9 min walk
Shower0.5 mi · 11 min walk
Food2,310 ft · 9 min walk
Hotel340 ft · 1 min walk

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

Crandon Park Beach

Beach Score4.1 / 10 · Fair
Today68 · Fair beach day
Rip current riskLow rest of today

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

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Beach access Main access and 1 more · Nearest parking 610 ft · 2 min walk · Nearest food and drinks 2,310 ft · 9 min walk · Nearest restrooms 2,330 ft · 9 min walk · Nearest showers 0.5 mi · 11 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 25.6938, -80.1562. 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 Crandon Park Beach

Is there parking at Crandon Park Beach?

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

How warm is the water at Crandon Park Beach?

Sea surface temperature averages 89 F (32 C) in July and 73 F (23 C) in January. Source: Open-Meteo marine model, monthly means.

Is the water calm at Crandon Park Beach?

Calm water scores 6.6 of 10. Mean daily maximum wave height is 2.3 ft. Source: Open-Meteo marine model.

Can you see the sunset over the water at Crandon Park Beach?

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

When is hurricane season at Crandon Park 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, 16 named storms passed within 62.1 mi of the beach, 6 at hurricane strength, most in August, September and October. 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 Virginia Key, Biscayne Bay (8723214), public domain
Rip current risk, surf, and alerts from the National Weather Service MFL office for Coastal Miami Dade County (FLZ173), 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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