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Pelican Bay South Beach: sandy beach with dune vegetation, ocean and clear blue sky4 photos
Photo: Franz Stellbrink, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source)

Pelican Bay South Beach

Naples, Florida

Ocean beach in Naples, 0.5 mi of shoreline facing west, no facilities mapped within walking distance.

  • Calm water 9.3
  • Sunset over water
  • Warm water 7.4
  • HoursNot on file
  • ParkingNone mapped within 1,310 ft
  • DirectionsGoogle Maps
4.6/ 10Fair
How we score beaches
Calm water
9.3 of 10
Water
89 Ftoday
Sunset
7:36 pmover the water
Parking
None mapped
Rip risk
Lowrest of today
Families
Limited
70of 100

Today, Thursday, Sep 10

Fair beach day

Calm water · very warm water. Watch: 42% rain chance, wind.

76 Fpartly cloudy
High
88 F
Sea temperature
89 F
Waves
0.3 ftup to 0.5 ft
Wind
6 mphup to 14 mph
Rain chance
42%
UV index
7high
Sun
7:10 am to 7:36 pm
Surf zoneNWS Miami forecast for Coastal Collier County, issued 4:11 pm EDT, Wed Sep 9
  • Rip current riskLowrest of today
  • Surf1 ft or less
  • ThunderstormsHigh
  • Rip risk thursdayLow
Tidesnext low at 6:53 am
  1. High1:01 am2.8 ft
  2. Low6:53 am0.9 ft
  3. High1:03 pm3.4 ft
  4. Low7:33 pm0.4 ft
  1. 8:00 am · best77 Fmostly clear, 1% rain, 5 mph
  2. 11:00 am85 Fpartly cloudy, 8% rain, 7 mph
  3. 2:00 pm88 Fovercast, 21% rain, 5 mph
  4. 5:00 pm81 Fovercast, 42% rain, 7 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 Naples, Naples Bay, north end (8725114), 6.1 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 9.3, no bathrooms mapped
  • SwimmingExcellentWaves around 1.2 ft, sea 79 F on average
  • SunsetsExcellentover the water 12 months a year
  • ConvenienceLimitedNo parking mapped, no food mapped
How the Beach Score is calculated: 4.6 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 water1.9 of 2Mean daily maximum wave 1.2 ft.
Warm water0.7 of 1Mean sea temperature 79 F.
Sunset over water1.0 of 112 months a year, all year.

Ranks #11 of 46 for calm water in Florida, #47 of 57 for sunset over water in Florida, #56 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.

Aerial view of Pelican Bay South Beach in Naples, Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023
Pelican Bay South Beach: wide sandy beach with shallow water, mangroves, and structures in distance
Pelican Bay South Beach: sandy beach with gnarled trees, ocean, and distant beachgoers visible

Aerial imagery: USDA NAIP 2023 via USGS National Map, public domain (source) · Photo: Franz Stellbrink, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source) · Photo: Franz Stellbrink, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source)

Amenities

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

Water, sand, and nature

  • Sunset over waterYes, all year
  • Calm water9.3 of 10
  • Warm water7.4 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
South Boardwalk, Collier County, FL 34108

Address from OpenStreetMap (nearest road, approximate).

Sunset and sunrise

The shore faces west (267 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 hot, with very warm water and a higher chance of a rainy day.

Water
82 FVery warm
High
86 FHot
Rainy day
42%Rain is common
Waves
1.4 ftUsually calm
Sunset
Yesover the water in October

What to expect

  • Very warm swimming water, around 82 F
  • Typically calm conditions, waves around 1.4 ft
  • Rainy days are common in October (12 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 Ian, September 2022, 40.3 mi away. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks, counted at tropical storm strength or stronger. Season dates from the NOAA National Hurricane Center.

Pelican Bay South 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 overallOctober to Decemberwarm water · fewer rainy days · calm water · warm days
  • Warmest waterJuly to September89 F average
  • DriestNovember to February5 to 7 rainy days a month
  • Best for sunsetsall yearSun sets over the water
All monthly averages, 2023-2025Pelican Bay South 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
Jan67 F (19 C)72 F (22 C)71.6 ft
Feb71 F (21 C)76 F (25 C)61.4 ft
Mar74 F (24 C)79 F (26 C)101.6 ft
Apr78 F (26 C)83 F (28 C)91.4 ft
May84 F (29 C)87 F (30 C)131.1 ft
Jun86 F (30 C)87 F (30 C)231.1 ft
Jul89 F (32 C)89 F (32 C)220.7 ft
Aug89 F (32 C)89 F (32 C)221.1 ft
Sep87 F (31 C)88 F (31 C)181.0 ft
Oct82 F (28 C)85 F (30 C)121.4 ft
Nov76 F (24 C)81 F (27 C)51.3 ft
Dec70 F (21 C)76 F (24 C)61.4 ft

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

Explore Pelican Bay South Beach

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

All places near Pelican Bay South Beach as a list (10)

Beach access Beach access · Nearest parking 0.7 mi · 13 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 26.2211, -81.8181. 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 Pelican Bay South Beach

Is there parking at Pelican Bay South Beach?

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

How warm is the water at Pelican Bay South Beach?

Sea surface temperature averages 89 F (32 C) in July and 67 F (19 C) in January. Source: Open-Meteo marine model, monthly means.

Is the water calm at Pelican Bay South Beach?

Calm water scores 9.3 of 10. Mean daily maximum wave height is 1.2 ft. Source: Open-Meteo marine model.

Can you see the sunset over the water at Pelican Bay South Beach?

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

When is hurricane season at Pelican Bay South 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 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 Naples, Naples Bay, north end (8725114), public domain
  • Rip current risk, surf, and alerts from the National Weather Service MFL office for Coastal Collier County (FLZ069), 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.