3 photosDunedin Beach
Ocean beach in Dunedin, facing south-west, with parking, bathrooms, and restaurants within walking distance.
- Calm water 7.1
- Sunset over water
- Shells
- Restaurants and bars
- HoursNot on file
- ParkingFree, 14 lots within 1,310 ft
- DirectionsGoogle Maps
- Calm water
- 7.1 of 10
- Water
- 88 Ftoday
- Sunset
- 7:41 pmover the water
- Parking
- Free14 within 1,310 ft
- Families
- Very good
Today, Thursday, Sep 10
Good beach day
Calm water · low rain chance · very warm water · light wind.
- High
- 88 F
- Sea temperature
- 88 F
- Waves
- 0.4 ftup to 0.7 ft
- Wind
- 5 mphup to 7 mph
- Rain chance
- 19%
- UV index
- 7high
- Sun
- 7:14 am to 7:41 pm
- High12:30 am2.8 ft
- Low6:10 am1.0 ft
- High12:12 pm3.8 ft
- Low7:01 pm0.5 ft
- 8:00 am · best75 Fpartly cloudy, 2% rain, 4 mph
- 11:00 am85 Fmostly clear, 3% rain, 3 mph
- 2:00 pm88 Fmostly clear, 16% rain, 3 mph
- 5:00 pm87 Fclear, 16% rain, 6 mph
Great for
- FamiliesVery goodCalm water 7.1, bathrooms nearby
- SwimmingGoodWaves around 2.1 ft, sea 77 F on average
- SunsetsGoodover the water 5 months a year
- ConvenienceGood14 parking lots, 1 places to eat
- Wildlife and beachcombingYesshells
How the Beach Score is calculated: 6.6 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 | 2.5 of 3 | Within walking distance: parking, bathrooms, restaurants. |
| Calm water | 1.4 of 2 | Mean daily maximum wave 2.1 ft. |
| Warm water | 0.6 of 1 | Mean sea temperature 77 F. |
| Sunset over water | 1.0 of 1 | 5 months a year, October to February. |
| Free entry | 0.0 of 1 | An entry fee is mapped. |
Ranks #1 of 10 for shells in Florida, #3 of 38 for free parking in Florida, #10 of 41 for showers in Florida, #14 of 124 for parking in Florida, #14 of 57 for sunset over water in Florida. All beaches in Florida.
Aerial imagery: USDA NAIP 2023 via USGS National Map, public domain (source) · Photo: jonathan c. wheeler, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source)
Amenities
- Parking14 nearby
- Free parking3 nearby
- Bathrooms4 nearby
- Showers3 nearby
- Restaurants and bars1 nearby
- Beachfront hotelsNo
- Hotels nearbyNo
- Beachfront campingNo
- Camping nearbyNo
- PierNo
- BoardwalkNo
- Free entryNo
Water, sand, and nature
- Sunset over waterYes, October to February
- Calm water7.1 of 10
- ShellsYes, Honeymoon Island State Park lists shelling among its activities, and starfish and sand dollars are commonly found in the shallows
- Warm water6.3 of 10
Hours, fees, and rules
- Entry
- $8 per vehicle ($4 single-occupant vehicle or motorcycle, $2 pedestrian)
- Pass
- Florida State Parks Annual Entrance Pass accepted, $60 a year, $120 for a family
- Operator
- Run by Florida State Parks
- Address
- Honeymoon Island Trail, Pinellas County, FL 34660
Sunset and sunrise
The shore faces south-west (224 degrees). The sun sets over the water in 5 months, October to February.
Planning a trip
Early October is usually warm, with warm water and some rainy days.
- Water
- 80 FWarm
- High
- 83 FWarm
- Rainy day
- 32%Some rain
- Waves
- 2.2 ftModerate
- Sunset
- Yesover the water in October
What to expect
- Warm swimming water, around 80 F
- Moderate waves, around 2.2 ft
- Some rainy days in October (8 a month)
- Sunset over the water
- 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 Milton, October 2024, 46.1 mi away. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks, counted at tropical storm strength or stronger. Season dates from the NOAA National Hurricane Center.
Dunedin Beach through the year
| Measure | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warm water | Jan: 60 F, cold | Feb: 65 F, cool | Mar: 71 F, mild | Apr: 76 F, warm | May: 82 F, very warm | Jun: 86 F, very warm | Jul: 89 F, very warm | Aug: 89 F, very warm | Sep: 86 F, very warm | Oct: 79 F, warm | Nov: 72 F, mild | Dec: 65 F, cool |
| Low rain | Jan: 8 rainy days | Feb: 6 rainy days | Mar: 11 rainy days | Apr: 8 rainy days | May: 12 rainy days | Jun: 22 rainy days | Jul: 22 rainy days | Aug: 22 rainy days | Sep: 20 rainy days | Oct: 8 rainy days | Nov: 3 rainy days | Dec: 5 rainy days |
| Calm water | Jan: waves 3.0 ft, moderate | Feb: waves 2.3 ft, moderate | Mar: waves 2.6 ft, moderate | Apr: waves 2.3 ft, moderate | May: waves 1.7 ft, moderate | Jun: waves 1.8 ft, moderate | Jul: waves 1.3 ft, usually calm | Aug: waves 1.9 ft, moderate | Sep: waves 1.7 ft, moderate | Oct: waves 2.3 ft, moderate | Nov: waves 2.1 ft, moderate | Dec: waves 2.4 ft, moderate |
When to go
- Best overallMarch to Septemberwarm water · fewer rainy days · warm days
- Warmest waterJuly to August89 F average
- DriestNovember3 rainy days a month
- Best for sunsetsOctober to FebruarySun sets over the water
All monthly averages, 2023-2025
| Month | Sea temp | Air max | Rain days | Wave height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60 F (16 C) | 67 F (20 C) | 8 | 3.0 ft |
| Feb | 65 F (18 C) | 73 F (23 C) | 6 | 2.3 ft |
| Mar | 71 F (22 C) | 77 F (25 C) | 11 | 2.6 ft |
| Apr | 76 F (25 C) | 83 F (28 C) | 8 | 2.3 ft |
| May | 82 F (28 C) | 87 F (30 C) | 12 | 1.7 ft |
| Jun | 86 F (30 C) | 88 F (31 C) | 22 | 1.8 ft |
| Jul | 89 F (32 C) | 89 F (32 C) | 22 | 1.3 ft |
| Aug | 89 F (32 C) | 90 F (32 C) | 22 | 1.9 ft |
| Sep | 86 F (30 C) | 88 F (31 C) | 20 | 1.7 ft |
| Oct | 79 F (26 C) | 83 F (28 C) | 8 | 2.3 ft |
| Nov | 72 F (22 C) | 78 F (25 C) | 3 | 2.1 ft |
| Dec | 65 F (18 C) | 71 F (22 C) | 5 | 2.4 ft |
Explore Dunedin Beach
Parking, food, stays, and facilities around the beach, mapped in OpenStreetMap within 0.7 mi.
All places near Dunedin Beach as a list (34)
Beach access Access 3 and 7 more · Nearest parking at the beach · Nearest food and drinks at the beach · Nearest restrooms at the beach · Nearest showers at the beach
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Questions about Dunedin Beach
Is there parking at Dunedin Beach?
Yes. 14 mapped parking areas within 1,310 ft. Source: OpenStreetMap.
How warm is the water at Dunedin Beach?
Sea surface temperature averages 89 F (32 C) in July and 60 F (16 C) in January. Source: Open-Meteo marine model, monthly means.
Is the water calm at Dunedin Beach?
Calm water scores 7.1 of 10. Mean daily maximum wave height is 2.1 ft. Source: Open-Meteo marine model.
Can you see the sunset over the water at Dunedin Beach?
Yes, in 5 months a year (October to February), based on the shore direction and the monthly sunset azimuth.
When is hurricane season at Dunedin 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, 5 at hurricane strength, most in July, September and November. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks.
Sources
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
- Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- [operator], checked [date]
- Storm tracks from the NOAA National Hurricane Center HURDAT2 archive, public domain
- Tide predictions from NOAA CO-OPS station Honeymoon Island (8726809), 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.