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Aerial view of Kurzius Beach in Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 20232 photos
Aerial imagery: USDA NAIP 2023 via USGS National Map, public domain (source)

Kurzius Beach

Florida

Ocean beach in Florida, 0.3 mi of shoreline facing west, with parking within walking distance.

  • Sunset over water
  • Pier
  • HoursClosed now, opens 8:00 am
  • Parking6 lots within 1,310 ft
  • DirectionsGoogle Maps
4.5/ 10Fair
How we score beaches
Sunset
7:37 pmover the water
Parking
Mapped6 within 1,310 ft
Rip risk
Highrest of today
Families
Limited
81of 100

Today, Thursday, Sep 10

Good beach day

Light wind. Watch: 31% rain chance, high rip current risk.

80 Fclear
High
91 F
Wind
3 mphup to 12 mph
Rain chance
31%
UV index
6high
Sun
7:08 am to 7:37 pm
Surf zoneNWS Jacksonville forecast for Coastal Duval, issued 11:00 am EDT, Wed Sep 9
  • Rip current riskHighrest of today
  • Surf3 to 4 ft
  • ThunderstormsLow
  • Rip risk thursdayModerate
Tidesnext low at 4:10 am
  1. Low4:10 am0.7 ft
  2. High9:59 am3.5 ft
  3. Low4:25 pm0.6 ft
  4. High10:25 pm3.6 ft
  1. 8:00 am · best80 Fclear, 1% rain, 2 mph
  2. 11:00 am87 Fmostly clear, 3% rain, 5 mph
  3. 2:00 pm91 Fovercast, 27% rain, 5 mph
  4. 5:00 pm86 Fovercast, 18% rain, 12 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 Jacksonville, Long Branch (8720242), 0.8 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

  • FamiliesLimitedNo bathrooms mapped, parking nearby
  • SunsetsExcellentover the water 12 months a year
  • ConvenienceLimited6 parking lots, no food mapped
How the Beach Score is calculated: 4.5 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
Facilities1.0 of 3Within walking distance: parking.
Sunset over water1.0 of 112 months a year, all year.
Free entry0.0 of 1An entry fee is mapped.

Ranks #10 of 18 for boardwalk in Florida, #49 of 67 for pier in Florida, #50 of 57 for sunset over water in Florida, #93 of 124 for parking in Florida. All beaches in Florida.

Verdicts on the cards come from the same facts. Sources: OpenStreetMap (Sep 10, 2026), Operator official pages (hours, fees, rules) (Sep 6, 2026). The formula is on the methodology page.

Amenities

  • Parking6 nearby
  • Free parkingNo
  • BathroomsNo
  • ShowersNo
  • Restaurants and barsNo
  • Beachfront hotelsNo
  • Hotels nearbyNo
  • Beachfront campingNo
  • Camping nearbyNo
  • Pier3 nearby
  • Boardwalk1 nearby
  • Free entryNo

Water, sand, and nature

  • Sunset over waterYes, all year

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), Operator official pages (hours, fees, rules) (Sep 6, 2026); the method for each is on the methodology page.

Hours, fees, and rules

Hours
8 a.m. to 8 p.m., daily (closes 6 p.m. in winter)
Entry
$5 per vehicle (up to six people; $3 on foot or by bicycle)
Operator
Run by City of Jacksonville, Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park
Address
Marine Road, Jacksonville, FL 32277

From City of Jacksonville, 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 (275 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

Early October is usually warm, with some rainy days.

High
79 FWarm
Rainy day
33%Some rain
Sunset
Yesover the water in October

What to expect

  • Some rainy days in October (9 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

4 October storms within 62.1 mi since 1980, about one every 12 years, 1 at hurricane strength. Most recent in any month: Tropical Storm Debby, August 2024, 51.4 mi away. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks, counted at tropical storm strength or stronger. Season dates from the NOAA National Hurricane Center.

Kurzius 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 overallAprilfewer rainy days · warm days
  • DriestNovember to February6 to 7 rainy days a month
  • Best for sunsetsall yearSun sets over the water
All monthly averages, 2023-2025Kurzius Beach: sea and air temperature by monthMonthly mean sea surface temperature and daily maximum air temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.5060708090100110JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSea temperature (F)Air, daily max
MonthSea tempAir maxRain daysWave height
Jann/a64 F (18 C)7n/a
Febn/a71 F (22 C)6n/a
Marn/a74 F (24 C)9n/a
Aprn/a81 F (27 C)7n/a
Mayn/a87 F (30 C)12n/a
Junn/a89 F (32 C)19n/a
Juln/a92 F (33 C)21n/a
Augn/a89 F (32 C)23n/a
Sepn/a85 F (29 C)17n/a
Octn/a78 F (26 C)9n/a
Novn/a74 F (23 C)6n/a
Decn/a66 F (19 C)7n/a

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

Explore Kurzius Beach

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

All places near Kurzius Beach as a list (47)

Beach access Beach access · Nearest parking 880 ft · 3 min walk

Distances are straight-line to the nearest point of the beach as mapped in OpenStreetMap; walking times assume 80 m a minute. Access points are where OpenStreetMap paths, steps, and boardwalks meet the beach. Coordinates 30.3517, -81.6111. 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 Kurzius Beach

Is there parking at Kurzius Beach?

Yes. 6 mapped parking areas within 1,310 ft, including Lot I and Lot H. Source: OpenStreetMap.

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

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

When is hurricane season at Kurzius 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, 2 at hurricane strength, most in June, August and October. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks.

Sources

  • © OpenStreetMap contributors (data as of Sep 10, 2026)
  • [operator], checked [date] (data as of Sep 6, 2026)
  • Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
  • 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 Jacksonville, Long Branch (8720242), public domain
  • Rip current risk, surf, and alerts from the National Weather Service JAX office for Coastal Duval (FLZ125), 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.