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Aerial view of Keaton Beach in Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 20235 photos
Aerial imagery: USDA NAIP 2023 via USGS National Map, public domain (source)

Keaton Beach

Florida

Ocean beach in Florida, facing south-west, with bathrooms within walking distance.

  • Calm water 8.2
  • Pier
  • Camping nearby
  • Bathrooms
  • HoursNot on file
  • ParkingNone mapped within 1,310 ft
  • DirectionsGoogle Maps
3.9/ 10Limited
How we score beaches
Calm water
8.2 of 10
Water
87 Ftoday
Sunset
7:45 pmover land
Parking
None mapped
Families
Fair
88of 100

Today, Thursday, Sep 10

Good beach day

Calm water · very warm water · light wind. Watch: 20% rain chance.

76 Fovercast
High
84 F
Sea temperature
87 F
Waves
0.6 ftup to 0.7 ft
Wind
4 mphup to 8 mph
Rain chance
20%
UV index
7high
Sun
7:16 am to 7:45 pm
Tidesnext high at 2:26 am
  1. High2:26 am3.6 ft
  2. Low8:24 am1.1 ft
  3. High2:11 pm4.2 ft
  4. Low8:56 pm0.2 ft
  1. 8:00 am · best76 Fclear, 4% rain, 5 mph
  2. 11:00 am82 Fclear, 9% rain, 3 mph
  3. 2:00 pm84 Fovercast, 20% rain, 5 mph
  4. 5:00 pm84 Fovercast, 18% rain, 7 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 Hagens Cove (8727792), 1.6 mi from the beach, heights above MLLW.The rating rule is on the methodology page. Planning a future date? See typical weather by month.

Great for

  • FamiliesFairCalm water 8.2, bathrooms nearby
  • SwimmingVery goodWaves around 1.7 ft, sea 74 F on average
  • SunsetsLimitedsets over land
  • ConvenienceLimitedNo parking mapped, no food mapped
  • CampingYescampground (1 within 0.6 mi)
How the Beach Score is calculated: 3.9 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
Facilities0.8 of 3Within walking distance: bathrooms.
Calm water1.6 of 2Mean daily maximum wave 1.7 ft.
Warm water0.5 of 1Mean sea temperature 74 F.
Sunset over water0.0 of 1The shore faces away from the sunset all year.

Ranks #15 of 19 for camping nearby in Florida, #63 of 67 for pier in Florida, #80 of 81 for bathrooms in Florida, #161 of 168 for warm 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.

Keaton Beach: beach shoreline with palm trees, grass, pier, and distant waterfront buildings
Keaton Beach: beachside parking area with palm trees, vehicles, and cross
Keaton Beach: waterfront harbor view with buildings, trees, and moored boats

Photo: The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source) · Photo: The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source) · Photo: The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source)View all 5 photos

Amenities

  • ParkingNo
  • Free parkingNo
  • Bathrooms1 nearby
  • ShowersNo
  • Restaurants and barsNo
  • Beachfront hotelsNo
  • Hotels nearbyNo
  • Beachfront campingNo
  • Camping nearby1 nearby
  • Pier12 nearby
  • BoardwalkNo

Water, sand, and nature

  • Calm water8.2 of 10
  • Warm water5.3 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 and fees are not on file yet. No operator page found yet.

Address
Keaton Beach Road, Keaton Beach, FL 32348

Address from OpenStreetMap (nearest road, approximate).

Sunset and sunrise

The shore faces south-west (205 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 warm water and little rain.

Water
78 FWarm
High
81 FWarm
Rainy day
19%Rain is rare
Waves
1.5 ftUsually calm

What to expect

  • Warm swimming water, around 78 F
  • Typically calm conditions, waves around 1.5 ft
  • Rain is rare in October
  • 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

1 October storm within 62.1 mi since 1980, about one every 46 years. Most recent in any month: Hurricane Helene, September 2024, 10.9 mi away. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks, counted at tropical storm strength or stronger. Season dates from the NOAA National Hurricane Center.

Keaton 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 overallOctoberwarm water · fewer rainy days · calm water · warm days
  • Warmest waterJuly to August88 F average
  • DriestOctober to November4 to 5 rainy days a month
All monthly averages, 2023-2025Keaton Beach: sea and air temperature by monthMonthly mean sea surface temperature and daily maximum air temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.405060708090100JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSea temperature (F)Air, daily max
MonthSea tempAir maxRain daysWave height
Jan55 F (13 C)63 F (17 C)92.1 ft
Feb61 F (16 C)69 F (20 C)61.8 ft
Mar67 F (20 C)73 F (23 C)82.0 ft
Apr73 F (23 C)78 F (26 C)72.0 ft
May80 F (27 C)84 F (29 C)131.6 ft
Jun85 F (29 C)88 F (31 C)191.9 ft
Jul88 F (31 C)89 F (32 C)231.4 ft
Aug88 F (31 C)89 F (32 C)201.6 ft
Sep84 F (29 C)87 F (30 C)131.3 ft
Oct76 F (25 C)80 F (27 C)41.5 ft
Nov70 F (21 C)74 F (23 C)51.5 ft
Dec60 F (16 C)66 F (19 C)71.7 ft

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

Explore Keaton Beach

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

All places near Keaton Beach as a list (2)

Nearest parking 0.6 mi · 12 min walk · Nearest restrooms 160 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 29.8186, -83.5940. 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 Keaton Beach

Is there parking at Keaton Beach?

No mapped parking within 1,310 ft of the beach in OpenStreetMap.

How warm is the water at Keaton Beach?

Sea surface temperature averages 88 F (31 C) in July and 55 F (13 C) in January. Source: Open-Meteo marine model, monthly means.

Is the water calm at Keaton Beach?

Calm water scores 8.2 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 Keaton Beach?

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

When is hurricane season at Keaton 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, 19 named storms passed within 62.1 mi of the beach, 4 at hurricane strength, most in June, August and September. 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)
  • 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 Hagens Cove (8727792), public domain
  • Rip current risk, surf, and alerts from the National Weather Service TAE office for Coastal Taylor (FLZ128), 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.