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Aerial view of Mickler's Landing in Jacksonville, Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023
Aerial imagery: USDA NAIP 2023 via USGS National Map, public domain (source)

Mickler's Landing

Jacksonville, Florida

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

  • Pier
  • Sunrise over water
  • Bathrooms
  • HoursClosed now, opens 6:37 am
  • Parking2 lots within 1,310 ft
  • DirectionsGoogle Maps
4.3/ 10Fair
How we score beaches
Calm water
5.0 of 10
Water
83 Ftoday
Sunset
7:36 pmover land
Parking
Mapped2 within 1,310 ft
Rip risk
Highrest of today
Families
Fair
79of 100

Today, Thursday, Sep 10

Good beach day

Very warm water · light wind. Watch: 26% rain chance, waves, high rip current risk.

79 Fclear
High
85 F
Sea temperature
83 F
Waves
2.3 ftup to 2.4 ft
Wind
8 mphup to 9 mph
Rain chance
26%
UV index
6high
Sun
7:07 am to 7:36 pm
Surf zoneNWS Jacksonville forecast for Northeast Coastal St. Johns, issued 11:00 am EDT, Wed Sep 9
  • Rip current riskHighrest of today
  • Surf3 to 4 ft
  • ThunderstormsLow
  • Rip risk thursdayModerate
Tidesnext low at 4:16 am
  1. Low4:16 am0.2 ft
  2. High10:52 am5.5 ft
  3. Low4:35 pm0.0 ft
  4. High11:15 pm5.8 ft
  1. 8:00 am · best78 Fclear, 2% rain, 1 mph
  2. 11:00 am84 Fovercast, 4% rain, 4 mph
  3. 2:00 pm80 Fdrizzle, 26% rain, 7 mph
  4. 5:00 pm83 Fmostly clear, 17% 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 Palm Valley, ICWW (8720398), 2.7 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

  • FamiliesFairCalm water 5.0, bathrooms nearby
  • SwimmingFairWaves around 3.0 ft, sea 74 F on average
  • SunsetsLimitedsunrise over the water instead
  • ConvenienceLimited2 parking lots, no food mapped
How the Beach Score is calculated: 4.3 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.

ComponentPointsFact
Facilities1.8 of 3Within walking distance: parking, bathrooms.
Calm water1.0 of 2Mean daily maximum wave 3.0 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 #26 of 55 for sunrise over water in Florida, #55 of 67 for pier in Florida, #74 of 81 for bathrooms in Florida, #103 of 124 for parking in Florida, #165 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.

Amenities

  • Parking2 nearby
  • Free parkingNo
  • Bathrooms1 nearby
  • ShowersNo
  • Restaurants and barsNo
  • Beachfront hotelsNo
  • Hotels nearbyNo
  • Beachfront campingNo
  • Camping nearbyNo
  • Pier2 nearby
  • BoardwalkNo

Water, sand, and nature

  • Sunrise over waterYes, February to November
  • Calm water5.0 of 10
  • Warm water5.1 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
dawn to dusk, daily
Operator
Run by St. Johns County
Address
Ponte Vedra Boulevard, Saint Johns County, FL 32082

From St. Johns 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 east (77 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
78 FWarm
High
79 FWarm
Rainy day
40%Rain is common
Waves
4.2 ftOften rough

What to expect

  • Warm swimming water, around 78 F
  • Waves often around 4.2 ft or more
  • Rainy days are common in October (11 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, 1 at hurricane strength. Most recent in any month: Tropical Storm Eta, November 2020, 31.0 mi away. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks, counted at tropical storm strength or stronger. Season dates from the NOAA National Hurricane Center.

Mickler's Landing 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 overallApril to Octoberwarm water · warm days
  • Warmest waterJuly to September85 F average
  • DriestDecember to February6 to 7 rainy days a month
All monthly averages, 2023-2025Mickler's Landing: 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
Jan60 F (16 C)63 F (17 C)72.7 ft
Feb62 F (16 C)69 F (21 C)63.0 ft
Mar65 F (18 C)73 F (23 C)103.1 ft
Apr71 F (22 C)78 F (25 C)83.0 ft
May77 F (25 C)83 F (29 C)112.4 ft
Jun81 F (27 C)87 F (30 C)192.3 ft
Jul84 F (29 C)89 F (32 C)231.8 ft
Aug85 F (29 C)88 F (31 C)222.6 ft
Sep83 F (28 C)83 F (29 C)213.8 ft
Oct77 F (25 C)78 F (25 C)114.2 ft
Nov72 F (22 C)73 F (23 C)83.1 ft
Dec64 F (18 C)67 F (19 C)63.7 ft

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

Explore Mickler's Landing

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

All places near Mickler's Landing as a list (10)

Beach access Main access and 1 more · Nearest parking 240 ft · Nearest restrooms 360 ft · 1 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 30.1621, -81.3557. 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 Mickler's Landing

Is there parking at Mickler's Landing?

Yes. 2 mapped parking areas within 1,310 ft. Source: OpenStreetMap.

How warm is the water at Mickler's Landing?

Sea surface temperature averages 84 F (29 C) in July and 60 F (16 C) in January. Source: Open-Meteo marine model, monthly means.

Is the water calm at Mickler's Landing?

Calm water scores 5.0 of 10. Mean daily maximum wave height is 3.0 ft. Source: Open-Meteo marine model.

Can you see the sunset over the water at Mickler's Landing?

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

When is hurricane season at Mickler's Landing?

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, 3 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)
  • 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 Palm Valley, ICWW (8720398), public domain
  • Rip current risk, surf, and alerts from the National Weather Service JAX office for Northeast Coastal St. Johns (FLZ233), 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.