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Princess Beach

Destin, Florida

Ocean beach in Destin, facing south, with parking within walking distance.

  • HoursNot on file
  • Parking1 lot within 1,310 ft
  • DirectionsGoogle Maps
3.7/ 10Limited
How we score beaches
Calm water
5.9 of 10
Water
87 Ftoday
Sunset
6:57 pmover land
Parking
Mapped1 within 1,310 ft
Rip risk
Moderatetoday
Families
Limited
85of 100

Today, Thursday, Sep 10

Good beach day

Calm water · very warm water · light wind. Watch: 25% rain chance, moderate rip current risk.

79 Fovercast
High
85 F
Sea temperature
87 F
Waves
1.4 ftup to 1.6 ft
Wind
5 mphup to 12 mph
Rain chance
25%
UV index
7high
Sun
6:27 am to 6:57 pm
Surf zoneNWS Mobile forecast for Okaloosa Coastal, issued 3:02 pm CDT, Wed Sep 9
  • Rip current riskModeratetoday
  • Surf2 to 3 ft
  • Rip risk tonightModerate
Tidesnext high at 11:06 am
  1. High11:06 am0.7 ft
  2. Low8:39 pm0.3 ft
  1. 8:00 am80 Fovercast, 15% rain, 7 mph
  2. 11:00 am · best85 Fovercast, 12% rain, 7 mph
  3. 2:00 pm85 Fovercast, 15% rain, 7 mph
  4. 5:00 pm84 Fmostly clear, 18% rain, 11 mph

Forecast for Thursday, Sep 10, local time (GMT-5). 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 East Pass (Destin) (8729511), 1.6 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 5.9, no bathrooms mapped
  • SwimmingGoodWaves around 2.6 ft, sea 75 F on average
  • SunsetsLimitedsets over land
  • ConvenienceLimited1 parking lot, no food mapped
How the Beach Score is calculated: 3.7 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
Facilities1.0 of 3Within walking distance: parking.
Calm water1.2 of 2Mean daily maximum wave 2.6 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 #122 of 124 for parking in Florida, #148 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

  • Parking1 nearby
  • Free parkingNo
  • BathroomsNo
  • ShowersNo
  • Restaurants and barsNo
  • Beachfront hotelsNo
  • Hotels nearbyNo
  • Beachfront campingNo
  • Camping nearbyNo
  • PierNo
  • BoardwalkNo

Water, sand, and nature

  • Calm water5.9 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.

Sunset and sunrise

The shore faces south (184 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 little rain.

Water
80 FWarm
High
80 FWarm
Rainy day
19%Rain is rare
Waves
2.3 ftModerate

What to expect

  • Warm swimming water, around 80 F
  • Moderate waves, around 2.3 ft
  • Rain is rare in October
  • 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 Sally, September 2020, 58.6 mi away. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks, counted at tropical storm strength or stronger. Season dates from the NOAA National Hurricane Center.

Princess 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 overallOctoberwarm water · fewer rainy days · warm days
  • Warmest waterJuly to September87 F average
  • DriestOctober5 rainy days a month
All monthly averages, 2023-2025Princess Beach: sea and air temperature by monthMonthly mean sea surface temperature and daily maximum air temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.5060708090100110JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSea temperature (F)Air, daily max
MonthSea tempAir maxRain daysWave height
Jan62 F (17 C)61 F (16 C)113.5 ft
Feb63 F (17 C)67 F (20 C)103.0 ft
Mar67 F (19 C)71 F (21 C)133.1 ft
Apr71 F (22 C)76 F (24 C)93.0 ft
May78 F (26 C)82 F (28 C)132.3 ft
Jun83 F (28 C)87 F (31 C)202.5 ft
Jul85 F (30 C)89 F (32 C)231.8 ft
Aug87 F (30 C)91 F (33 C)171.9 ft
Sep85 F (30 C)86 F (30 C)122.0 ft
Oct79 F (26 C)79 F (26 C)52.4 ft
Nov73 F (23 C)71 F (22 C)82.7 ft
Dec65 F (19 C)64 F (18 C)82.8 ft

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

Explore Princess Beach

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

All places near Princess Beach as a list (3)

Beach access Main access and 1 more · Nearest parking 930 ft · 4 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 30.3899, -86.5394. 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 Princess Beach

Is there parking at Princess Beach?

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

How warm is the water at Princess Beach?

Sea surface temperature averages 85 F (30 C) in July and 62 F (17 C) in January. Source: Open-Meteo marine model, monthly means.

Is the water calm at Princess Beach?

Calm water scores 5.9 of 10. Mean daily maximum wave height is 2.6 ft. Source: Open-Meteo marine model.

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

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

When is hurricane season at Princess 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, 16 named storms passed within 62.1 mi of the beach, 6 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)
  • 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 East Pass (Destin) (8729511), public domain
  • Rip current risk, surf, and alerts from the National Weather Service MOB office for Okaloosa Coastal (FLZ206), 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.