East Beach

Florida

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

Calm water 8.3
No dogs
Free parking
Camping nearby

HoursClosed now, opens 7:00 am
Parking$6 per day
DirectionsGoogle Maps

5.1/ 10Fair

How we score beaches

Calm water: 8.3 of 10
Water: 88 Ftoday
Sunset: 7:41 pmover land
Parking: $6 per day
Rip risk: Lowtoday
Families: Very good

82of 100

Today, Thursday, Sep 10

Good beach day

Calm water · very warm water. Watch: 23% rain chance, wind.

81 Fclear

High: 85 F
Sea temperature: 88 F
Waves: 0.4 ftup to 0.9 ft
Wind: 8 mphup to 14 mph
Rain chance: 23%
UV index: 8very high
Sun: 7:13 am to 7:41 pm

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

Rip current riskLowtoday
Surf1 ft or less
ThunderstormsModerate
Rip risk tonightLow

Tidesnext low at 5:40 am

High12:40 am1.4 ft
Low5:40 am0.6 ft
High12:22 pm2.2 ft
Low6:41 pm0.1 ft

8:00 am · best80 Fovercast, 3% rain, 9 mph
11:00 am82 Fclear, 4% rain, 5 mph
2:00 pm85 Fclear, 13% rain, 2 mph
5:00 pm85 Fovercast, 14% rain, 8 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 Mullet Key Channel (Skyway) (8726364), 1.2 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

FamiliesVery goodCalm water 8.3, bathrooms nearby
SwimmingVery goodWaves around 1.7 ft, sea 77 F on average
SunsetsLimitedsets over land
ConvenienceLimited2 parking lots, no food mapped
CampingYescampground (1 within 0.6 mi)

How the Beach Score is calculated: 5.1 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	1.8 of 3	Within walking distance: parking, bathrooms.
Calm water	1.7 of 2	Mean daily maximum wave 1.7 ft.
Warm water	0.7 of 1	Mean sea temperature 77 F.
Sunset over water	0.0 of 1	The shore faces away from the sunset all year.

Ranks #4 of 19 for camping nearby in Florida, #28 of 38 for free parking in Florida, #30 of 41 for showers in Florida, #54 of 81 for bathrooms in Florida, #70 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), Operator official pages (hours, fees, rules) (Sep 6, 2026). The formula is on the methodology page.

East Beach: bridge spanning water with birds on mudflat below, overcast sky

East Beach: bridge spanning calm water under dramatic cloudy sky

Photo: qwesy qwesy, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source) · Photo: Chad Sparkes from Kissimmee,Florida, United States, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source)

Amenities

Parking2 nearby
Free parking1 nearby
Bathrooms1 nearby
Showers3 nearby
Restaurants and barsNo
Beachfront hotelsNo
Hotels nearbyNo
Dogs allowedNo
Beachfront campingNo
Camping nearby1 nearby
PierNo
BoardwalkNo

Water, sand, and nature

Calm water8.3 of 10
Warm water6.5 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), Operator official pages (hours, fees, rules) (Sep 6, 2026); the method for each is on the methodology page.

Hours, fees, and rules

Hours: 7 a.m. to sunset, daily
Parking fee: Parking $6 per day
Dogs: No dogs (dogs on the beach only in the designated dog beach area)
Operator: Run by Pinellas County
Phone: +17275822100
Address: Patio, Pinellas County, FL

From Pinellas County, checked Sep 6, 2026. Hours and fees change; the official page is the final word. Address from OpenStreetMap (nearest road, approximate).

Sunset and sunrise

The shore faces south-east (151 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 East Beach is usually like then.

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

Water: 80 FWarm
High: 80 FWarm
Rainy day: 27%Some rain
Waves: 1.8 ftModerate

What to expect

Warm swimming water, around 80 F
Moderate waves, around 1.8 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

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, 16.8 mi away. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks, counted at tropical storm strength or stronger. Season dates from the NOAA National Hurricane Center.

East Beach through the year

Measure
Warm water	Jan: 62 F, cool	Feb: 66 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: 73 F, mild	Dec: 66 F, cool
Low rain	Jan: 7 rainy days	Feb: 5 rainy days	Mar: 7 rainy days	Apr: 6 rainy days	May: 8 rainy days	Jun: 18 rainy days	Jul: 19 rainy days	Aug: 19 rainy days	Sep: 14 rainy days	Oct: 7 rainy days	Nov: 5 rainy days	Dec: 4 rainy days
Calm water	Jan: waves 2.2 ft, moderate	Feb: waves 1.8 ft, moderate	Mar: waves 2.0 ft, moderate	Apr: waves 1.8 ft, moderate	May: waves 1.4 ft, usually calm	Jun: waves 1.4 ft, usually calm	Jul: waves 1.0 ft, usually calm	Aug: waves 1.4 ft, usually calm	Sep: waves 1.3 ft, usually calm	Oct: waves 1.9 ft, moderate	Nov: waves 1.7 ft, moderate	Dec: waves 1.9 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 Julywarm water · fewer rainy days · calm water · warm days
Warmest waterJuly to August89 F average
DriestNovember to December4 to 5 rainy days a month

All monthly averages, 2023-2025

Month	Sea temp	Air max	Rain days	Wave height
Jan	62 F (17 C)	64 F (18 C)	7	2.2 ft
Feb	66 F (19 C)	67 F (20 C)	5	1.8 ft
Mar	71 F (22 C)	71 F (22 C)	7	2.0 ft
Apr	76 F (25 C)	76 F (25 C)	6	1.8 ft
May	82 F (28 C)	80 F (27 C)	8	1.4 ft
Jun	86 F (30 C)	84 F (29 C)	18	1.4 ft
Jul	89 F (32 C)	86 F (30 C)	19	1.0 ft
Aug	89 F (32 C)	87 F (30 C)	19	1.4 ft
Sep	86 F (30 C)	84 F (29 C)	14	1.3 ft
Oct	79 F (26 C)	80 F (27 C)	7	1.9 ft
Nov	73 F (23 C)	73 F (23 C)	5	1.7 ft
Dec	66 F (19 C)	68 F (20 C)	4	1.9 ft

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

Explore East Beach

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

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All places near East Beach as a list (16)

Beach access Patio and 3 more · Nearest parking 510 ft · 2 min walk · Nearest restrooms 270 ft · Nearest showers 240 ft

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 27.6240, -82.7085. 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 East Beach

Is there parking at East Beach?

Yes. 2 mapped parking areas within 1,310 ft. Source: OpenStreetMap.

Are dogs allowed at East Beach?

No, dogs are tagged as not allowed in OpenStreetMap.

How warm is the water at East Beach?

Sea surface temperature averages 89 F (32 C) in July and 62 F (17 C) in January. Source: Open-Meteo marine model, monthly means.

Is the water calm at East Beach?

Calm water scores 8.3 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 East Beach?

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

When is hurricane season at East 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, 14 named storms passed within 62.1 mi of the beach, 5 at hurricane strength, most in July, August and September. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks.

Sources

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (data as of Sep 10, 2026)
[operator], checked [date] (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 Mullet Key Channel (Skyway) (8726364), public domain
Rip current risk, surf, and alerts from the National Weather Service TBW office for Pinellas (FLZ050), 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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