5 photosDisappearing Island
Ocean beach in New Smyrna Beach, facing north-east, no facilities mapped within walking distance.
- HoursNot on file
- ParkingNone mapped within 1,310 ft
- DirectionsGoogle Maps
- Calm water
- 4.6 of 10
- Water
- 83 Ftoday
- Sunset
- 7:34 pmover land
- Parking
- None mapped
- Rip risk
- Highrest of today
- Families
- Limited
Today, Thursday, Sep 10
Fair beach day
Very warm water. Watch: 30% rain chance, wind, waves, high rip current risk.
- High
- 85 F
- Sea temperature
- 83 F
- Waves
- 2.3 ftup to 2.4 ft
- Wind
- 6 mphup to 14 mph
- Rain chance
- 30%
- UV index
- 7high
- Sun
- 7:06 am to 7:34 pm
- Rip current riskHighrest of today
- Surf2 to 3 ft
- ThunderstormsModerate
- Rip risk thursdayHigh
- Low2:06 am0.3 ft
- High8:16 am3.6 ft
- Low2:17 pm0.1 ft
- High8:42 pm3.9 ft
- 8:00 am · best78 Fovercast, 2% rain, 2 mph
- 11:00 am84 Fovercast, 2% rain, 3 mph
- 2:00 pm85 Fovercast, 12% rain, 9 mph
- 5:00 pm82 Fdrizzle, 27% rain, 9 mph
Great for
- FamiliesLimitedCalm water 4.6, no bathrooms mapped
- SwimmingFairWaves around 3.1 ft, sea 75 F on average
- SunsetsLimitedsets over land
- ConvenienceLimitedNo parking mapped, no food mapped
How the Beach Score is calculated: 2.5 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 | 0.0 of 3 | No parking, bathrooms, restaurants, or lifeguards mapped within walking distance. |
| Calm water | 0.9 of 2 | Mean daily maximum wave 3.1 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 #137 of 168 for warm water in Florida. All beaches in Florida.
Photo: nick hoke, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source) · Photo: Ola Christian Gundelsby, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source) · Photo: nick hoke, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source)View all 5 photos
Amenities
- ParkingNo
- Free parkingNo
- BathroomsNo
- ShowersNo
- Restaurants and barsNo
- Beachfront hotelsNo
- Hotels nearbyNo
- Beachfront campingNo
- Camping nearbyNo
- PierNo
- BoardwalkNo
Water, sand, and nature
- Calm water4.6 of 10
- Warm water5.7 of 10
Sunset and sunrise
The shore faces north-east (32 degrees). The sun sets over land all year.
Planning a trip
Early October is usually warm, with warm water, a higher chance of a rainy day and waves that are often rough.
- Water
- 80 FWarm
- High
- 80 FWarm
- Rainy day
- 43%Rain is common
- Waves
- 4.4 ftOften rough
What to expect
- Warm swimming water, around 80 F
- Waves often around 4.4 ft or more
- Rainy days are common in October (11 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, 2 at hurricane strength. Most recent in any month: Hurricane Milton, October 2024, 47.0 mi away. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks, counted at tropical storm strength or stronger. Season dates from the NOAA National Hurricane Center.
Disappearing Island through the year
| Measure | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warm water | Jan: 63 F, cool | Feb: 65 F, cool | Mar: 69 F, mild | Apr: 73 F, mild | May: 78 F, warm | Jun: 81 F, very warm | Jul: 83 F, very warm | Aug: 85 F, very warm | Sep: 84 F, very warm | Oct: 79 F, warm | Nov: 74 F, mild | Dec: 68 F, cool |
| Low rain | Jan: 8 rainy days | Feb: 7 rainy days | Mar: 9 rainy days | Apr: 9 rainy days | May: 12 rainy days | Jun: 22 rainy days | Jul: 23 rainy days | Aug: 23 rainy days | Sep: 22 rainy days | Oct: 11 rainy days | Nov: 6 rainy days | Dec: 7 rainy days |
| Calm water | Jan: waves 3.0 ft, moderate | Feb: waves 3.2 ft, moderate | Mar: waves 3.3 ft, often rough | Apr: waves 3.2 ft, moderate | May: waves 2.4 ft, moderate | Jun: waves 2.3 ft, moderate | Jul: waves 1.8 ft, moderate | Aug: waves 2.6 ft, moderate | Sep: waves 3.6 ft, often rough | Oct: waves 4.5 ft, often rough | Nov: waves 3.4 ft, often rough | Dec: waves 4.0 ft, often rough |
When to go
- Best overallMarch to Augustwarm water · warm days
- Warmest waterJuly to September85 F average
- DriestNovember to December6 to 7 rainy days a month
All monthly averages, 2023-2025
| Month | Sea temp | Air max | Rain days | Wave height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63 F (17 C) | 67 F (20 C) | 8 | 3.0 ft |
| Feb | 65 F (18 C) | 72 F (22 C) | 7 | 3.2 ft |
| Mar | 69 F (20 C) | 76 F (24 C) | 9 | 3.3 ft |
| Apr | 73 F (23 C) | 79 F (26 C) | 9 | 3.2 ft |
| May | 78 F (26 C) | 84 F (29 C) | 12 | 2.4 ft |
| Jun | 81 F (27 C) | 86 F (30 C) | 22 | 2.3 ft |
| Jul | 83 F (29 C) | 89 F (32 C) | 23 | 1.8 ft |
| Aug | 85 F (29 C) | 88 F (31 C) | 23 | 2.6 ft |
| Sep | 84 F (29 C) | 84 F (29 C) | 22 | 3.6 ft |
| Oct | 79 F (26 C) | 80 F (27 C) | 11 | 4.5 ft |
| Nov | 74 F (23 C) | 75 F (24 C) | 6 | 3.4 ft |
| Dec | 68 F (20 C) | 70 F (21 C) | 7 | 4.0 ft |
Explore Disappearing Island
Parking, food, stays, and facilities around the beach, mapped in OpenStreetMap within 0.7 mi.
All places near Disappearing Island as a list (8)
Nearest parking 0.7 mi · 13 min walk · Nearest food and drinks 0.6 mi · 13 min walk · Nearest restrooms 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
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Questions about Disappearing Island
Is there parking at Disappearing Island?
No mapped parking within 1,310 ft of the beach in OpenStreetMap.
How warm is the water at Disappearing Island?
Sea surface temperature averages 83 F (29 C) in July and 63 F (17 C) in January. Source: Open-Meteo marine model, monthly means.
Is the water calm at Disappearing Island?
Calm water scores 4.6 of 10. Mean daily maximum wave height is 3.1 ft. Source: Open-Meteo marine model.
Can you see the sunset over the water at Disappearing Island?
No. The shore faces away from the sunset all year.
When is hurricane season at Disappearing Island?
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, 4 at hurricane strength, most in August, September and October. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks.
Sources
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
- Storm tracks from the NOAA National Hurricane Center HURDAT2 archive, public domain
- Tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS station Ponce de Leon Inlet (8721147), public domain
- Rip current risk, surf, and alerts from the National Weather Service MLB office for Coastal Volusia (FLZ141), public domain
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© OpenStreetMap contributors. Beach location, shoreline, and amenity positions are from OpenStreetMap under the ODbL. Data updated Sep 10, 2026.