Sand Beach
Lake beach in St. George Island, no facilities mapped within walking distance.
- Calm water 7.0
- HoursNot on file
- ParkingNone mapped within 1,310 ft
- DirectionsGoogle Maps
- Calm water
- 7.0 of 10
- Water
- 75 Fyearly mean
- Sunset
- 7:50 pmover land
- Parking
- None mapped
- Families
- Limited
Today, Thursday, Sep 10
Good beach day
Light wind. Watch: 34% rain chance.
- High
- 84 F
- Wind
- 3 mphup to 12 mph
- Rain chance
- 34%
- UV index
- 7high
- Sun
- 7:21 am to 7:50 pm
- 8:00 am77 Fheavy showers, 26% rain, 6 mph
- 11:00 am84 Fpartly cloudy, 22% rain, 3 mph
- 2:00 pm · best82 Fdrizzle, 21% rain, 3 mph
- 5:00 pm83 Fpartly cloudy, 22% rain, 6 mph
Great for
- FamiliesLimitedCalm water 7.0, no bathrooms mapped
- SwimmingGoodWaves around 2.2 ft, sea 75 F on average
- ConvenienceLimitedNo parking mapped, no food mapped
How the Beach Score is calculated: 3.0 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.
| Component | Points | Fact |
|---|---|---|
| Facilities | 0.0 of 3 | No parking, bathrooms, restaurants, or lifeguards mapped within walking distance. |
| Calm water | 1.4 of 2 | Mean daily maximum wave 2.2 ft. |
| Warm water | 0.6 of 1 | Mean sea temperature 75 F. |
Ranks #150 of 168 for warm water in Florida. All beaches in Florida.
Amenities
- ParkingNo
- Free parkingNo
- BathroomsNo
- ShowersNo
- Restaurants and barsNo
- Beachfront hotelsNo
- Hotels nearbyNo
- Beachfront campingNo
- Camping nearbyNo
- PierNo
- BoardwalkNo
Water, sand, and nature
- Calm water7.0 of 10
- Warm water5.5 of 10
Planning a trip
Early October is usually warm, with warm water and little rain.
- Water
- 78 FWarm
- High
- 79 FWarm
- Rainy day
- 19%Rain is rare
- Waves
- 2.2 ftModerate
What to expect
- Warm swimming water, around 78 F
- Moderate waves, around 2.2 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 Helene, September 2024, 61.1 mi away. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks, counted at tropical storm strength or stronger. Season dates from the NOAA National Hurricane Center.
Sand Beach through the year
| Measure | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warm water | Jan: 58 F, cold | Feb: 63 F, cool | Mar: 68 F, cool | Apr: 73 F, mild | May: 80 F, warm | Jun: 85 F, very warm | Jul: 88 F, very warm | Aug: 88 F, very warm | Sep: 84 F, very warm | Oct: 77 F, warm | Nov: 71 F, mild | Dec: 62 F, cool |
| Low rain | Jan: 10 rainy days | Feb: 7 rainy days | Mar: 11 rainy days | Apr: 8 rainy days | May: 14 rainy days | Jun: 19 rainy days | Jul: 20 rainy days | Aug: 18 rainy days | Sep: 13 rainy days | Oct: 4 rainy days | Nov: 6 rainy days | Dec: 7 rainy days |
| Calm water | Jan: waves 2.7 ft, moderate | Feb: waves 2.4 ft, moderate | Mar: waves 2.5 ft, moderate | Apr: waves 2.5 ft, moderate | May: waves 1.9 ft, moderate | Jun: waves 2.2 ft, moderate | Jul: waves 1.5 ft, usually calm | Aug: waves 1.8 ft, moderate | Sep: waves 1.9 ft, moderate | Oct: waves 2.3 ft, moderate | Nov: waves 2.1 ft, moderate | Dec: waves 2.2 ft, moderate |
When to go
- Best overallSeptember to Octoberwarm water · fewer rainy days · warm days
- Warmest waterJuly to August88 F average
- DriestOctober to November4 to 6 rainy days a month
All monthly averages, 2023-2025
| Month | Sea temp | Air max | Rain days | Wave height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58 F (14 C) | 61 F (16 C) | 10 | 2.7 ft |
| Feb | 63 F (17 C) | 67 F (19 C) | 7 | 2.4 ft |
| Mar | 68 F (20 C) | 70 F (21 C) | 11 | 2.5 ft |
| Apr | 73 F (23 C) | 75 F (24 C) | 8 | 2.5 ft |
| May | 80 F (27 C) | 82 F (28 C) | 14 | 1.9 ft |
| Jun | 85 F (29 C) | 86 F (30 C) | 19 | 2.2 ft |
| Jul | 88 F (31 C) | 88 F (31 C) | 20 | 1.5 ft |
| Aug | 88 F (31 C) | 89 F (31 C) | 18 | 1.8 ft |
| Sep | 84 F (29 C) | 84 F (29 C) | 13 | 1.9 ft |
| Oct | 77 F (25 C) | 78 F (26 C) | 4 | 2.3 ft |
| Nov | 71 F (21 C) | 72 F (22 C) | 6 | 2.1 ft |
| Dec | 62 F (17 C) | 64 F (18 C) | 7 | 2.2 ft |
Explore Sand Beach
Parking, food, stays, and facilities around the beach, mapped in OpenStreetMap within 0.7 mi.
All places near Sand Beach as a list (0)
- Nothing of this kind is mapped within the radius.
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Questions about Sand Beach
Is there parking at Sand Beach?
No mapped parking within 1,310 ft of the beach in OpenStreetMap.
How warm is the water at Sand Beach?
Sea surface temperature averages 88 F (31 C) in July and 58 F (14 C) in January. Source: Open-Meteo marine model, monthly means.
Is the water calm at Sand Beach?
Calm water scores 7.0 of 10. Mean daily maximum wave height is 2.2 ft. Source: Open-Meteo marine model.
When is hurricane season at Sand 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, 21 named storms passed within 62.1 mi of the beach, 7 at hurricane strength, most in June, August and September. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks.
Sources
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
- Storm tracks from the NOAA National Hurricane Center HURDAT2 archive, 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.