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North Beach: white sand beach with turquoise water and clear blue sky6 photos
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North Beach

St. Pete Beach, Florida

Ocean beach in St. Pete Beach, facing north-west, with parking and bathrooms within walking distance.

  • Calm water 8.3
  • Sunset over water
  • No dogs
  • Bathrooms
  • HoursClosed now, opens 7:00 am
  • Parking$6 per day
  • DirectionsGoogle Maps
6.1/ 10Good
How we score beaches
Calm water
8.3 of 10
Water
88 Ftoday
Sunset
7:41 pmover the water
Parking
$6 per day
Families
Very good
87of 100

Today, Thursday, Sep 10

Good beach day

Calm water · very warm water · light wind. Watch: 22% rain chance.

78 Fpartly cloudy
High
88 F
Sea temperature
88 F
Waves
0.4 ftup to 0.9 ft
Wind
11 mphup to 12 mph
Rain chance
22%
UV index
8very high
Sun
7:13 am to 7:41 pm
Tidesnext low at 5:40 am
  1. High12:40 am1.4 ft
  2. Low5:40 am0.6 ft
  3. High12:22 pm2.2 ft
  4. Low6:41 pm0.1 ft
  1. 8:00 am · best78 Fpartly cloudy, 5% rain, 7 mph
  2. 11:00 am83 Fmostly clear, 6% rain, 5 mph
  3. 2:00 pm88 Fmostly clear, 11% rain, 2 mph
  4. 5:00 pm85 Fovercast, 14% rain, 6 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 Mullet Key Channel (Skyway) (8726364), 2.2 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

  • FamiliesVery goodCalm water 8.3, bathrooms nearby
  • SwimmingVery goodWaves around 1.7 ft, sea 77 F on average
  • SunsetsFairover the water 4 months a year
  • ConvenienceLimited1 parking lot, no food mapped
How the Beach Score is calculated: 6.1 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
Facilities1.8 of 3Within walking distance: parking, bathrooms.
Calm water1.7 of 2Mean daily maximum wave 1.7 ft.
Warm water0.7 of 1Mean sea temperature 77 F.
Sunset over water1.0 of 14 months a year, May to August.

Ranks #18 of 41 for showers in Florida, #23 of 57 for sunset over water in Florida, #27 of 81 for bathrooms in Florida, #29 of 124 for parking in Florida, #104 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). The formula is on the methodology page.

Aerial view of North Beach in St. Pete Beach, Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023
North Beach: sandy beach with dunes, marsh grass, boats anchored in blue water
North Beach: beach area with palm trees, sand, and water visible in distance

Aerial imagery: USDA NAIP 2023 via USGS National Map, public domain (source) · Photo: Reinhard Link from Germany, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source) · Photo: Richard Mc Neil, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source)View all 6 photos

Amenities

  • Parking1 nearby
  • Free parkingNo
  • Bathrooms2 nearby
  • Showers1 nearby
  • Restaurants and barsNo
  • Beachfront hotelsNo
  • Hotels nearbyNo
  • Dogs allowedNo
  • Beachfront campingNo
  • Camping nearbyNo
  • PierNo
  • BoardwalkNo

Water, sand, and nature

  • Sunset over waterYes, May to August
  • Calm water8.3 of 10
  • Warm water6.5 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), Operator official pages (hours, fees, rules) (Sep 6, 2026); the method for each is on the methodology page.

Hours, fees, and rules

Hours
7 a.m. to sunset, daily
Parking fee
Parking $6 per day
Dogs
No dogs (dogs on the beach only in the designated dog beach area)
Operator
Run by Pinellas County
Address
Fort De Soto Recreational Trail, Fort De Soto, FL

From Pinellas 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 north-west (317 degrees). The sun sets over the water in 4 months, May to August.

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
80 FWarm
High
80 FWarm
Rainy day
26%Some rain
Waves
1.8 ftModerate
Sunset
Noover land in October

What to expect

  • Warm swimming water, around 80 F
  • Moderate waves, around 1.8 ft
  • Some rainy days in October (7 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: Hurricane Milton, October 2024, 18.9 mi away. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks, counted at tropical storm strength or stronger. Season dates from the NOAA National Hurricane Center.

North 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 overallApril to Julywarm water · fewer rainy days · calm water · warm days
  • Warmest waterJuly to August89 F average
  • DriestFebruary4 rainy days a month
  • Best for sunsetsMay to AugustSun sets over the water
All monthly averages, 2023-2025North 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
Jan62 F (17 C)63 F (17 C)92.2 ft
Feb66 F (19 C)67 F (20 C)41.8 ft
Mar71 F (22 C)72 F (22 C)92.0 ft
Apr76 F (25 C)76 F (25 C)51.8 ft
May82 F (28 C)81 F (27 C)91.4 ft
Jun86 F (30 C)84 F (29 C)181.4 ft
Jul89 F (32 C)86 F (30 C)171.0 ft
Aug89 F (32 C)87 F (30 C)191.4 ft
Sep86 F (30 C)84 F (29 C)151.3 ft
Oct79 F (26 C)80 F (27 C)71.9 ft
Nov73 F (23 C)73 F (23 C)51.7 ft
Dec66 F (19 C)68 F (20 C)51.9 ft

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

Explore North Beach

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

All places near North Beach as a list (14)

Beach access Main access and 1 more · Nearest parking 2,560 ft · 10 min walk · Nearest restrooms 280 ft · Nearest showers 750 ft · 3 min walk

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 27.6438, -82.7424. 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 North Beach

Is there parking at North Beach?

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

Are dogs allowed at North Beach?

No, dogs are tagged as not allowed in OpenStreetMap.

How warm is the water at North Beach?

Sea surface temperature averages 89 F (32 C) in July and 62 F (17 C) in January. Source: Open-Meteo marine model, monthly means.

Is the water calm at North Beach?

Calm water scores 8.3 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 North Beach?

Yes, in 4 months a year (May to August), based on the shore direction and the monthly sunset azimuth.

When is hurricane season at North 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, 14 named storms passed within 62.1 mi of the beach, 5 at hurricane strength, most in July, 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)
  • [operator], checked [date] (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 Mullet Key Channel (Skyway) (8726364), 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.