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

Klondike Beach

Florida

Ocean beach in Florida, facing north-east, no facilities mapped within walking distance.

  • No dogs
  • Bioluminescence
  • Sunrise over water
  • HoursNot on file
  • ParkingNone mapped within 1,310 ft
  • DirectionsGoogle Maps
2.1/ 10Limited
How we score beaches
Calm water
2.7 of 10
Water
83 Ftoday
Sunset
7:33 pmover land
Parking
None mapped
Families
Limited
71of 100

Today, Thursday, Sep 10

Fair beach day

Very warm water. Watch: 21% rain chance, wind, waves.

82 Fmostly clear
High
82 F
Sea temperature
83 F
Waves
2.9 ftup to 3.0 ft
Wind
8 mphup to 14 mph
Rain chance
21%
UV index
8high
Sun
7:05 am to 7:33 pm
Tidesnext low at 5:42 am
  1. Low5:42 am-0.1 ft
  2. High11:19 am0.4 ft
  3. Low6:04 pm-0.1 ft
  4. High11:41 pm0.4 ft
  1. 8:00 am81 Fovercast, 3% rain, 4 mph
  2. 11:00 am · best82 Fovercast, 2% rain, 1 mph
  3. 2:00 pm82 Fshowers, 12% rain, 7 mph
  4. 5:00 pm82 Fpartly cloudy, 21% rain, 10 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 Turtle Mound, Mosquito Lagoon (8721223), 12.4 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

  • FamiliesLimitedCalm water 2.7, no bathrooms mapped
  • SwimmingLimitedWaves around 3.8 ft, sea 76 F on average
  • SunsetsLimitedsunrise over the water instead
  • ConvenienceLimitedNo parking mapped, no food mapped
  • Wildlife and beachcombingYesbioluminescence
How the Beach Score is calculated: 2.1 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.

ComponentPointsFact
Facilities0.0 of 3No parking, bathrooms, restaurants, or lifeguards mapped within walking distance.
Calm water0.5 of 2Mean daily maximum wave 3.8 ft.
Warm water0.6 of 1Mean sea temperature 76 F.
Sunset over water0.0 of 1The shore faces away from the sunset all year.
Free entry0.0 of 1An entry fee is mapped.

Ranks #10 of 10 for bioluminescence in Florida, #55 of 55 for sunrise over water in Florida, #132 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), Operator official pages (hours, fees, rules) (Sep 6, 2026), Wikipedia (Sep 6, 2026). The formula is on the methodology page.

Amenities

  • ParkingNo
  • Free parkingNo
  • BathroomsNo
  • ShowersNo
  • Restaurants and barsNo
  • Beachfront hotelsNo
  • Hotels nearbyNo
  • Dogs allowedNo
  • Beachfront campingNo
  • Camping nearbyNo
  • PierNo
  • BoardwalkNo
  • Free entryNo

Water, sand, and nature

  • Sunrise over waterYes, March to September
  • Calm water2.7 of 10
  • Warm water6.0 of 10
  • BioluminescenceYes, December to February, Bioluminescent dinoflagellates in Mosquito Lagoon behind the beach in summer

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), Wikipedia (Sep 6, 2026); the method for each is on the methodology page.

Hours, fees, and rules

Entry
$25 per vehicle ($15 per person on foot or bicycle, valid 7 days)
Dogs
No dogs
Operator
Run by National Park Service

From National Park Service, Canaveral National Seashore, checked Sep 6, 2026 and National Park Service, Canaveral National Seashore, checked Sep 6, 2026 and National Park Service, Canaveral National Seashore, checked Sep 6, 2026. Hours and fees change; the official page is the final word.

Sunset and sunrise

The shore faces north-east (61 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, a higher chance of a rainy day and waves that are often rough.

Water
80 FWarm
High
81 FWarm
Rainy day
45%Rain is common
Waves
5.5 ftOften rough

What to expect

  • Warm swimming water, around 80 F
  • Waves often around 5.5 ft or more
  • Rainy days are common in October (12 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: Hurricane Milton, October 2024, 23.1 mi away. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks, counted at tropical storm strength or stronger. Season dates from the NOAA National Hurricane Center.

Klondike 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 overallOctober to Augustmild water · warm days
  • Warmest waterJuly to September85 F average
  • DriestNovember6 rainy days a month
All monthly averages, 2023-2025Klondike Beach: sea and air temperature by monthMonthly mean sea surface temperature and daily maximum air temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.5060708090100JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSea temperature (F)Air, daily max
MonthSea tempAir maxRain daysWave height
Jan64 F (18 C)68 F (20 C)83.8 ft
Feb67 F (19 C)74 F (23 C)74.1 ft
Mar70 F (21 C)76 F (25 C)94.1 ft
Apr74 F (23 C)80 F (26 C)83.9 ft
May79 F (26 C)85 F (29 C)152.9 ft
Jun81 F (27 C)87 F (31 C)242.7 ft
Jul84 F (29 C)89 F (32 C)272.1 ft
Aug85 F (30 C)89 F (32 C)253.1 ft
Sep85 F (29 C)85 F (30 C)234.4 ft
Oct79 F (26 C)81 F (27 C)125.8 ft
Nov74 F (23 C)76 F (25 C)64.4 ft
Dec69 F (20 C)72 F (22 C)75.1 ft

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

Explore Klondike Beach

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

All places near Klondike Beach as a list (0)
  • Nothing of this kind is mapped within the radius.

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 28.7723, -80.7189. 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 Klondike Beach

Is there parking at Klondike Beach?

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

Are dogs allowed at Klondike Beach?

No, dogs are tagged as not allowed in OpenStreetMap.

How warm is the water at Klondike Beach?

Sea surface temperature averages 84 F (29 C) in July and 64 F (18 C) in January. Source: Open-Meteo marine model, monthly means.

Is the water calm at Klondike Beach?

Calm water scores 2.7 of 10. Mean daily maximum wave height is 3.8 ft. Source: Open-Meteo marine model.

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

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

When is there bioluminescence at Klondike Beach?

December to February, per Wikipedia. Bioluminescent dinoflagellates in Mosquito Lagoon behind the beach in summer. It is seasonal and never guaranteed on a given night.

When is hurricane season at Klondike 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, 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)
  • Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 (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 Turtle Mound, Mosquito Lagoon (8721223), 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.