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Haulover Beach: sandy beach with cityscape skyline and ocean under blue sky5 photos
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Haulover Beach

Florida

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

  • Calm water 7.3
  • Lifeguards
  • Pier
  • Free parking
  • HoursClosed now, opens 7:04 am
  • Parking$7 per day
  • DirectionsGoogle Maps
5.5/ 10Good
How we score beaches
Calm water
7.3 of 10
Water
88 Ftoday
Sunset
7:30 pmover land
Parking
$7 per day
Rip risk
Lowrest of today
Families
Excellent
72of 100

Today, Thursday, Sep 10

Fair beach day

Calm water · very warm water. Watch: 24% rain chance, wind.

81 Fovercast
High
87 F
Sea temperature
88 F
Waves
1.8 ft
Wind
11 mphup to 18 mph
Rain chance
24%
UV index
8very high
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 high at 8:12 am
  1. Low1:59 am0.2 ft
  2. High8:12 am3.3 ft
  3. Low2:21 pm0.1 ft
  4. High8:36 pm3.3 ft
  1. 8:00 am · best81 Fovercast, 14% rain, 8 mph
  2. 11:00 am86 Fmostly clear, 20% rain, 7 mph
  3. 2:00 pm87 Fpartly cloudy, 16% rain, 10 mph
  4. 5:00 pm85 Fovercast, 20% rain, 9 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 Haulover Pier, N. Miami Beach (8723080), 1,310 ft 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

  • FamiliesExcellentCalm water 7.3, lifeguards
  • SwimmingVery goodWaves around 2.0 ft, sea 82 F on average
  • SunsetsLimitedsunrise over the water instead
  • ConvenienceFair7 parking lots, no food mapped
How the Beach Score is calculated: 5.5 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.

ComponentPointsFact
Facilities2.3 of 3Within walking distance: parking, bathrooms, lifeguards.
Calm water1.5 of 2Mean daily maximum wave 2.0 ft.
Warm water0.8 of 1Mean sea temperature 82 F.
Sunset over water0.0 of 1The shore faces away from the sunset all year.

Ranks #1 of 5 for clothing optional in Florida, #10 of 168 for warm water in Florida, #11 of 55 for sunrise over water in Florida, #14 of 21 for lifeguards in Florida, #14 of 21 for lifeguards 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.

Aerial view of Haulover Beach in Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023
Haulover Beach: sandy beach with palm trees, turquoise water, and distant beachgoers
Haulover Beach: marina with moored boats at sunset, dramatic sky overhead

Aerial imagery: USDA NAIP 2023 via USGS National Map, public domain (source) · Photo: Alistair Cunningham, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source) · Photo: Sebastian Carlosena, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source)View all 5 photos

Amenities

  • Parking7 nearby
  • Free parking1 nearby
  • Bathrooms3 nearby
  • ShowersNo
  • Restaurants and barsNo
  • Beachfront hotelsNo
  • Hotels nearby2 nearby
  • LifeguardsYes
  • Beachfront campingNo
  • Camping nearbyNo
  • Pier27 nearby
  • BoardwalkNo

Water, sand, and nature

  • Sunrise over waterYes, all year
  • Calm water7.3 of 10
  • Clothing optionalYes
  • Warm water8.3 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
sunrise to sunset, daily (parking lots close one hour before sunset)
Parking fee
Parking $7 per day (Monday to Thursday; weekends and holidays $10)
Lifeguards
Lifeguards year round
Operator
Run by Miami-Dade County
Address
Haulover Beach Park Path/Road, Miami-Dade County, FL 33154

From Miami-Dade County Parks, 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 east (92 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 and a higher chance of a rainy day.

Water
84 FVery warm
High
84 FWarm
Rainy day
62%Rain is common
Waves
2.4 ftModerate

What to expect

  • Very warm swimming water, around 84 F
  • Moderate waves, around 2.4 ft
  • Rainy days are common in October (18 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, 50.6 mi away. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks, counted at tropical storm strength or stronger. Season dates from the NOAA National Hurricane Center.

Haulover Beach 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 Julywarm water · warm days
  • Warmest waterJuly to September89 F average
  • DriestJanuary to February8 to 10 rainy days a month
All monthly averages, 2023-2025Haulover Beach: sea and air temperature by monthMonthly mean sea surface temperature and daily maximum air temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.60708090100JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSea temperature (F)Air, daily max
MonthSea tempAir maxRain daysWave height
Jan74 F (23 C)75 F (24 C)102.3 ft
Feb76 F (24 C)78 F (26 C)82.2 ft
Mar77 F (25 C)80 F (27 C)122.3 ft
Apr79 F (26 C)82 F (28 C)122.3 ft
May83 F (29 C)87 F (31 C)161.6 ft
Jun86 F (30 C)86 F (30 C)241.5 ft
Jul89 F (32 C)88 F (31 C)221.1 ft
Aug89 F (32 C)89 F (32 C)271.5 ft
Sep87 F (31 C)87 F (30 C)251.7 ft
Oct83 F (29 C)83 F (29 C)182.6 ft
Nov80 F (27 C)81 F (27 C)102.5 ft
Dec77 F (25 C)76 F (25 C)122.7 ft

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

Explore Haulover Beach

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

All places near Haulover Beach as a list (63)

Beach access Main access and 3 more · Nearest parking at the beach · Nearest restrooms 480 ft · 2 min walk · Nearest showers 2,150 ft · 8 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 25.9070, -80.1218. 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 Haulover Beach

Is there parking at Haulover Beach?

Yes. 7 mapped parking areas within 1,310 ft, including Lot #2 and Bill Bird Marina Parking Lot. Source: OpenStreetMap.

Are there lifeguards at Haulover Beach?

Yes, mapped as supervised or with a lifeguard station within 980 ft. Hours are seasonal and not always mapped.

How warm is the water at Haulover Beach?

Sea surface temperature averages 89 F (32 C) in July and 74 F (23 C) in January. Source: Open-Meteo marine model, monthly means.

Is the water calm at Haulover Beach?

Calm water scores 7.3 of 10. Mean daily maximum wave height is 2.0 ft. Source: Open-Meteo marine model.

Can you see the sunset over the water at Haulover Beach?

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

When is hurricane season at Haulover 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, 15 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

  • © OpenStreetMap contributors (data as of Sep 10, 2026)
  • 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 Haulover Pier, N. Miami Beach (8723080), 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.

© OpenStreetMap contributors. Beach location, shoreline, and amenity positions are from OpenStreetMap under the ODbL. Data updated Sep 10, 2026.