Pass-a-Grille Beach: sandy beach with gentle waves and overcast sky4 photos
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Pass-a-Grille Beach

St. Pete Beach, Florida

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

  • Calm water 8.4
  • Sunset over water
  • Restaurants and bars
  • Free parking
  • HoursNot on file
  • ParkingFree, 3 lots within 1,310 ft
  • DirectionsGoogle Maps
6.1/ 10Good
Beach Score 6.1 of 10, Good.How we score beaches
Calm water
8.4 of 10
Water
88 Ftoday
Sunset
7:41 pmover the water
Parking
Free3 within 1,310 ft
Rip risk
Lowtoday
Families
Fair
86of 100

Today, Thursday, Sep 10

Good beach day

Calm water · very warm water · light wind. Watch: 23% rain chance.

78 Fpartly cloudy
High
89 F
Sea temperature
88 F
Waves
0.4 ftup to 0.9 ft
Wind
11 mphup to 11 mph
Rain chance
23%
UV index
8high
Sun
7:13 am to 7:41 pm
Surf zoneNWS Tampa Bay Ruskin forecast for Pinellas, issued 4:00 am EDT, Wed Sep 9
  • Rip current riskLowtoday
  • Surf1 ft or less
  • ThunderstormsModerate
  • Rip risk tonightLow
Tidesnext low at 6:07 am
  1. High12:56 am2.0 ft
  2. Low6:07 am1.0 ft
  3. High12:33 pm2.7 ft
  4. Low7:08 pm0.4 ft
  1. 8:00 am · best78 Fmostly clear, 4% rain, 7 mph
  2. 11:00 am84 Fmostly clear, 5% rain, 5 mph
  3. 2:00 pm89 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 Tierra Verde (8726428), 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 8.4, no bathrooms mapped
  • SwimmingVery goodWaves around 1.6 ft, sea 77 F on average
  • SunsetsVery goodover the water 9 months a year
  • ConvenienceVery good3 parking lots, 4 places to eat
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, restaurants.
Calm water1.7 of 2Mean daily maximum wave 1.6 ft.
Warm water0.7 of 1Mean sea temperature 77 F.
Sunset over water1.0 of 19 months a year, August to April.

Ranks #11 of 38 for free parking in Florida, #18 of 41 for showers in Florida, #19 of 60 for hotels nearby in Florida, #23 of 57 for sunset over water in Florida, #27 of 67 for restaurants and bars 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.

Aerial view of Pass-a-Grille Beach in St. Pete Beach, Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023
Pass-a-Grille Beach: sunset view from aircraft wing over coastal landscape
Pass-a-Grille Beach: sunset over ocean with beach, palm trees, and lifeguard station visible

Aerial imagery: USDA NAIP 2023 via USGS National Map, public domain (source) · Photo: joanne roiland, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source) · Photo: Allyn Hane, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source)

Amenities

  • Parking3 nearby
  • Free parking1 nearby
  • BathroomsNo
  • Showers1 nearby
  • Restaurants and bars4 nearby
  • Beachfront hotelsNo
  • Hotels nearby14 nearby
  • Beachfront campingNo
  • Camping nearbyNo
  • PierNo
  • BoardwalkNo

Water, sand, and nature

  • Sunset over waterYes, August to April
  • Calm water8.4 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); 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
Gulf Boulevard, Saint Pete Beach, FL 33706

Address from OpenStreetMap (nearest road, approximate).

Sunset and sunrise

The shore faces west (252 degrees). The sun sets over the water in 9 months, August to April.

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
84 FWarm
Rainy day
30%Some rain
Waves
1.7 ftModerate
Sunset
Yesover the water in October

What to expect

  • Warm swimming water, around 80 F
  • Moderate waves, around 1.7 ft
  • Some rainy days in October (8 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

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, 23.7 mi away. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks, counted at tropical storm strength or stronger. Season dates from the NOAA National Hurricane Center.

Pass-a-Grille Beach through the year

Measure
Warm waterJan: 62 F, coolFeb: 66 F, coolMar: 71 F, mildApr: 76 F, warmMay: 82 F, very warmJun: 86 F, very warmJul: 89 F, very warmAug: 89 F, very warmSep: 86 F, very warmOct: 79 F, warmNov: 73 F, mildDec: 66 F, cool
Low rainJan: 9 rainy daysFeb: 6 rainy daysMar: 9 rainy daysApr: 6 rainy daysMay: 10 rainy daysJun: 20 rainy daysJul: 20 rainy daysAug: 19 rainy daysSep: 16 rainy daysOct: 8 rainy daysNov: 4 rainy daysDec: 5 rainy days
Calm waterJan: waves 2.2 ft, moderateFeb: waves 1.8 ft, moderateMar: waves 2.0 ft, moderateApr: waves 1.8 ft, moderateMay: waves 1.4 ft, usually calmJun: waves 1.4 ft, usually calmJul: waves 1.0 ft, usually calmAug: waves 1.4 ft, usually calmSep: waves 1.3 ft, usually calmOct: waves 1.8 ft, moderateNov: waves 1.6 ft, usually calmDec: waves 1.8 ft, moderate

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 Maywarm water · fewer rainy days · calm water · warm days
  • Warmest waterJuly to August89 F average
  • DriestNovember to December4 to 5 rainy days a month
  • Best for sunsetsAugust to AprilSun sets over the water
All monthly averages, 2023-2025Pass-a-Grille 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 (16 C)67 F (20 C)92.2 ft
Feb66 F (19 C)73 F (23 C)61.8 ft
Mar71 F (22 C)76 F (25 C)92.0 ft
Apr76 F (25 C)82 F (28 C)61.8 ft
May82 F (28 C)87 F (30 C)101.4 ft
Jun86 F (30 C)88 F (31 C)201.4 ft
Jul89 F (32 C)90 F (32 C)201.0 ft
Aug89 F (32 C)89 F (32 C)191.4 ft
Sep86 F (30 C)88 F (31 C)161.3 ft
Oct79 F (26 C)83 F (28 C)81.8 ft
Nov73 F (23 C)78 F (25 C)41.6 ft
Dec66 F (19 C)72 F (22 C)51.8 ft

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

Explore Pass-a-Grille Beach

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

All places near Pass-a-Grille Beach as a list (34)

Nearest parking 570 ft · 2 min walk · Nearest food and drinks 780 ft · 3 min walk · Nearest showers 490 ft · 2 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 27.7194, -82.7441. 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 Pass-a-Grille Beach

Is there parking at Pass-a-Grille Beach?

Yes. 3 mapped parking areas within 1,310 ft. Source: OpenStreetMap.

How warm is the water at Pass-a-Grille Beach?

Sea surface temperature averages 89 F (32 C) in July and 62 F (16 C) in January. Source: Open-Meteo marine model, monthly means.

Is the water calm at Pass-a-Grille Beach?

Calm water scores 8.4 of 10. Mean daily maximum wave height is 1.6 ft. Source: Open-Meteo marine model.

Can you see the sunset over the water at Pass-a-Grille Beach?

Yes, in 9 months a year (August to April), based on the shore direction and the monthly sunset azimuth.

When is hurricane season at Pass-a-Grille 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, 15 named storms passed within 62.1 mi of the beach, 5 at hurricane strength, most in July, September and November. 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 Tierra Verde (8726428), public domain
  • Rip current risk, surf, and alerts from the National Weather Service TBW office for Pinellas (FLZ050), 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.