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

Money Beach

Cape San Blas, Florida

Ocean beach in Cape San Blas, facing south, no facilities mapped within walking distance.

  • HoursNot on file
  • ParkingNone mapped within 1,310 ft
  • DirectionsGoogle Maps
2.9/ 10Limited
How we score beaches
Calm water
6.8 of 10
Water
87 Ftoday
Sunset
7:52 pmover land
Parking
None mapped
Rip risk
W Facing Beaches.........Moderaterest of today
Families
Limited
83of 100

Today, Thursday, Sep 10

Good beach day

Calm water · very warm water · light wind. Watch: 29% rain chance.

79 Fovercast
High
85 F
Sea temperature
87 F
Waves
1.0 ftup to 1.1 ft
Wind
5 mphup to 9 mph
Rain chance
29%
UV index
7high
Sun
7:23 am to 7:52 pm
Surf zoneNWS Tallahassee forecast for Coastal Gulf, issued 12:46 pm EDT, Wed Sep 9
  • Rip current riskW Facing Beaches.........Moderaterest of today
  • SurfW Facing Beaches.........Around 1 ft
  • Rip risk thursdayW Facing Beaches.........Low
Tidesnext high at 5:47 am
  1. High5:47 am1.5 ft
  2. Low11:13 am1.1 ft
  3. High3:56 pm1.4 ft
  4. Low10:48 pm0.6 ft
  1. 8:00 am · best77 Fmostly clear, 13% rain, 5 mph
  2. 11:00 am85 Fpartly cloudy, 29% rain, 6 mph
  3. 2:00 pm81 Fovercast, 21% rain, 2 mph
  4. 5:00 pm83 Fmostly clear, 21% 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 Indian Pass, St. Vincent Sound (8728852), 3.6 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

  • FamiliesLimitedCalm water 6.8, no bathrooms mapped
  • SwimmingGoodWaves around 2.2 ft, sea 75 F on average
  • SunsetsLimitedsets over land
  • ConvenienceLimitedNo parking mapped, no food mapped
How the Beach Score is calculated: 2.9 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
Facilities0.0 of 3No parking, bathrooms, restaurants, or lifeguards mapped within walking distance.
Calm water1.4 of 2Mean daily maximum wave 2.2 ft.
Warm water0.6 of 1Mean sea temperature 75 F.
Sunset over water0.0 of 1The shore faces away from the sunset all year.

Ranks #151 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

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

Water, sand, and nature

  • Calm water6.8 of 10
  • Warm water5.5 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
Lee Street, Gulf County, FL

Address from OpenStreetMap (nearest road, approximate).

Sunset and sunrise

The shore faces south (185 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 some rainy days.

Water
79 FWarm
High
80 FWarm
Rainy day
22%Some rain
Waves
2.1 ftModerate

What to expect

  • Warm swimming water, around 79 F
  • Moderate waves, around 2.1 ft
  • Some rainy days in October (5 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

2 October storms within 62.1 mi since 1980, about one every 23 years, 1 at hurricane strength. Most recent in any month: Tropical Storm Mindy, September 2021, 6.0 mi away. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks, counted at tropical storm strength or stronger. Season dates from the NOAA National Hurricane Center.

Money 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 overallJuly to Octoberwarm water · fewer rainy days · warm days
  • Warmest waterJuly to August88 F average
  • DriestOctober to December5 to 7 rainy days a month
All monthly averages, 2023-2025Money 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
Jan59 F (15 C)62 F (17 C)103.0 ft
Feb63 F (17 C)67 F (20 C)72.5 ft
Mar68 F (20 C)71 F (21 C)102.7 ft
Apr73 F (23 C)75 F (24 C)62.6 ft
May79 F (26 C)81 F (27 C)141.9 ft
Jun84 F (29 C)86 F (30 C)202.2 ft
Jul87 F (31 C)88 F (31 C)231.7 ft
Aug88 F (31 C)89 F (32 C)201.8 ft
Sep85 F (29 C)85 F (30 C)141.7 ft
Oct78 F (25 C)79 F (26 C)52.2 ft
Nov71 F (22 C)73 F (23 C)62.2 ft
Dec63 F (17 C)65 F (18 C)72.4 ft

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

Explore Money Beach

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

All places near Money Beach as a list (2)

Beach access Beach access · Nearest parking 1,840 ft · 7 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 29.6839, -85.2811. 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 Money Beach

Is there parking at Money Beach?

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

How warm is the water at Money Beach?

Sea surface temperature averages 87 F (31 C) in July and 59 F (15 C) in January. Source: Open-Meteo marine model, monthly means.

Is the water calm at Money Beach?

Calm water scores 6.8 of 10. Mean daily maximum wave height is 2.2 ft. Source: Open-Meteo marine model.

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

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

When is hurricane season at Money 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, 18 named storms passed within 62.1 mi of the beach, 6 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 Indian Pass, St. Vincent Sound (8728852), public domain
  • Rip current risk, surf, and alerts from the National Weather Service TAE office for Coastal Gulf (FLZ114), 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.