Howard Park Beach

Tarpon Springs, Florida

Ocean beach in Tarpon Springs, facing west, with parking, bathrooms, and lifeguards within walking distance.

Calm water 7.1
Sunset over water
Lifeguards
Bathrooms

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

6.3/ 10Good

How we score beaches

Calm water: 7.1 of 10
Water: 88 Ftoday
Sunset: 7:41 pmover the water
Parking: $6 per day
Rip risk: Lowtoday
Families: Excellent

87of 100

Today, Thursday, Sep 10

Good beach day

Calm water · very warm water · light wind. Watch: 21% rain chance.

75 Fmostly clear

High: 86 F
Sea temperature: 88 F
Waves: 0.4 ftup to 0.7 ft
Wind: 5 mphup to 7 mph
Rain chance: 21%
UV index: 8high
Sun: 7:14 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 5:55 am

High12:16 am2.9 ft
Low5:55 am1.0 ft
High11:58 am3.9 ft
Low6:46 pm0.5 ft

8:00 am · best75 Fclear, 2% rain, 3 mph
11:00 am84 Fclear, 3% rain, 2 mph
2:00 pm86 Fclear, 12% rain, 7 mph
5:00 pm86 Fmostly clear, 18% rain, 5 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 Howard Park Causeway (8726904), 1,640 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 7.1, lifeguards
SwimmingGoodWaves around 2.1 ft, sea 77 F on average
SunsetsExcellentover the water 12 months a year
ConvenienceLimited1 parking lot, no food mapped

How the Beach Score is calculated: 6.3 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	2.3 of 3	Within walking distance: parking, bathrooms, lifeguards.
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	12 months a year, all year.

Ranks #5 of 21 for lifeguards in Florida, #12 of 41 for showers in Florida, #19 of 81 for bathrooms in Florida, #21 of 124 for parking in Florida, #21 of 57 for sunset over water 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.

Aerial view of Howard Park Beach in Tarpon Springs, Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023

Howard Park Beach: sandy beach with calm water, kite flyer, vegetation, distant buildings

Howard Park Beach: rocky breakwater pier extending into calm blue tropical water

Aerial imagery: USDA NAIP 2023 via USGS National Map, public domain (source) · Photo: Walter from Tampa/St Petersburg, Florida, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source) · Photo: Walter, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source)

Amenities

Parking1 nearby
Free parkingNo
Bathrooms2 nearby
Showers2 nearby
Restaurants and barsNo
Beachfront hotelsNo
Hotels nearbyNo
LifeguardsYes
Beachfront campingNo
Camping nearbyNo
PierNo
BoardwalkNo

Water, sand, and nature

Sunset over waterYes, all year
Calm water7.1 of 10
Warm water6.3 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); 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
Operator: Run by Pinellas County
Phone: +17275822100
Address: Howard Park Crossway, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

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 west (264 degrees). The sun sets over the water in 12 months, all year.

Computed from the OpenStreetMap coastline and the sunset azimuth for each month.

Planning a trip

Pick a date to see what Howard Park Beach is usually like then.

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

Water: 80 FWarm
High: 82 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, 51.0 mi away. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks, counted at tropical storm strength or stronger. Season dates from the NOAA National Hurricane Center.

Howard Park 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: 9 rainy days	Apr: 8 rainy days	May: 12 rainy days	Jun: 22 rainy days	Jul: 23 rainy days	Aug: 20 rainy days	Sep: 18 rainy days	Oct: 8 rainy days	Nov: 3 rainy days	Dec: 6 rainy days
Calm water	Jan: waves 3.0 ft, moderate	Feb: waves 2.3 ft, moderate	Mar: waves 2.7 ft, moderate	Apr: waves 2.3 ft, moderate	May: waves 1.7 ft, moderate	Jun: waves 1.8 ft, moderate	Jul: waves 1.4 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

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 overallMarch to Septemberwarm water · fewer rainy days · warm days
Warmest waterJuly to August89 F average
DriestNovember3 rainy days a month
Best for sunsetsall yearSun sets over the water

All monthly averages, 2023-2025

Month	Sea temp	Air max	Rain days	Wave height
Jan	60 F (15 C)	66 F (19 C)	8	3.0 ft
Feb	65 F (18 C)	72 F (22 C)	6	2.3 ft
Mar	71 F (22 C)	76 F (25 C)	9	2.7 ft
Apr	76 F (24 C)	82 F (28 C)	8	2.3 ft
May	82 F (28 C)	85 F (30 C)	12	1.7 ft
Jun	86 F (30 C)	87 F (31 C)	22	1.8 ft
Jul	89 F (32 C)	88 F (31 C)	23	1.4 ft
Aug	89 F (32 C)	89 F (32 C)	20	1.9 ft
Sep	86 F (30 C)	87 F (31 C)	18	1.7 ft
Oct	79 F (26 C)	82 F (28 C)	8	2.3 ft
Nov	72 F (22 C)	76 F (25 C)	3	2.1 ft
Dec	65 F (18 C)	71 F (21 C)	6	2.4 ft

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

Explore Howard Park Beach

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

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All places near Howard Park Beach as a list (6)

Nearest parking 300 ft · 1 min walk · Nearest restrooms 170 ft · Nearest showers 190 ft

Distances are straight-line from the beach's mapped point; walking times assume 80 m a minute. Access points are where OpenStreetMap paths, steps, and boardwalks meet the beach. Coordinates 28.1539, -82.8063. 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 Howard Park Beach

Is there parking at Howard Park Beach?

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

Are there lifeguards at Howard Park 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 Howard Park Beach?

Sea surface temperature averages 89 F (32 C) in July and 60 F (15 C) in January. Source: Open-Meteo marine model, monthly means.

Is the water calm at Howard Park 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 Howard Park Beach?

Yes, in 12 months a year (all year), based on the shore direction and the monthly sunset azimuth.

When is hurricane season at Howard 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, 5 at hurricane strength, most in July, September and November. 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 Howard Park Causeway (8726904), 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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