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Sandspur Beach: driftwood on sandy beach with turquoise ocean and sky5 photos
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Sandspur Beach

Marathon, Florida

Ocean beach in Marathon, facing south, with parking and bathrooms within walking distance.

  • No dogs
  • Free parking
  • Camping nearby
  • Warm water 8.3
  • HoursNot on file
  • ParkingFree, 3 lots within 1,310 ft
  • DirectionsGoogle Maps
4.6/ 10Fair
How we score beaches
Calm water
5.1 of 10
Water
88 Ftoday
Sunset
7:34 pmover land
Parking
Free3 within 1,310 ft
Families
Fair
62of 100

Today, Thursday, Sep 10

Fair beach day

Very warm water. Watch: 28% rain chance, wind, waves.

86 Fmostly clear
High
87 F
Sea temperature
88 F
Waves
1.9 ftup to 2.2 ft
Wind
14 mphup to 20 mph
Rain chance
28%
UV index
7high
Sun
7:09 am to 7:34 pm
Tidesnext low at 2:55 am
  1. Low2:55 am0.3 ft
  2. High9:07 am1.9 ft
  3. Low3:50 pm0.3 ft
  4. High9:36 pm1.5 ft
  1. 8:00 am87 Fovercast, 26% rain, 12 mph
  2. 11:00 am86 Fovercast, 22% rain, 11 mph
  3. 2:00 pm81 Fovercast, 11% rain, 7 mph
  4. 5:00 pm · best85 Fpartly cloudy, 6% rain, 4 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 Ohio Key-Bahia Honda Key Channel, west side (8724112), 2,620 ft 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

  • FamiliesFairCalm water 5.1, bathrooms nearby
  • SwimmingGoodWaves around 2.9 ft, sea 82 F on average
  • SunsetsLimitedsets over land
  • ConvenienceLimited3 parking lots, no food mapped
  • CampingYescampground (1 within 0.6 mi)
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
Facilities1.8 of 3Within walking distance: parking, bathrooms.
Calm water1.0 of 2Mean daily maximum wave 2.9 ft.
Warm water0.8 of 1Mean sea temperature 82 F.
Sunset over water0.0 of 1The shore faces away from the sunset all year.
Free entry0.0 of 1An entry fee is mapped.

Ranks #8 of 19 for camping nearby in Florida, #17 of 168 for warm water in Florida, #36 of 38 for free parking in Florida, #38 of 41 for showers in Florida, #68 of 81 for bathrooms 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 7, 2026). The formula is on the methodology page.

Aerial view of Sandspur Beach in Marathon, Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023
Sandspur Beach: rocky beach with seaweed, vegetation, ocean, and cloudy sky
Sandspur Beach: turquoise shallow water and sandy beach with vegetation and sky

Aerial imagery: USDA NAIP 2023 via USGS National Map, public domain (source) · Photo: YourWorldExplorer, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source) · Photo: YourWorldExplorer, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source)View all 5 photos

Amenities

  • Parking3 nearby
  • Free parking2 nearby
  • Bathrooms1 nearby
  • Showers2 nearby
  • Restaurants and barsNo
  • Beachfront hotelsNo
  • Hotels nearbyNo
  • Dogs allowedNo
  • Beachfront campingNo
  • Camping nearby1 nearby
  • PierNo
  • BoardwalkNo
  • Free entryNo

Water, sand, and nature

  • Calm water5.1 of 10
  • Warm water8.3 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 7, 2026); the method for each is on the methodology page.

Hours, fees, and rules

Entry
$8 per vehicle ($4 single-occupant vehicle or motorcycle, $2 pedestrian, county surcharge may apply)
Pass
Florida State Parks Annual Entrance Pass accepted, $60 a year, $120 for a family
Operator
Run by Florida State Parks
Address
Silver Palm Nature Trail, Monroe County, FL

From Florida State Parks fee schedule (effective May 10, 2021), checked Sep 7, 2026. Hours and fees change; the official page is the final word. Address from OpenStreetMap (nearest road, approximate).

Sunset and sunrise

The shore faces south (165 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 very warm water and a higher chance of a rainy day.

Water
85 FVery warm
High
83 FWarm
Rainy day
63%Rain is common
Waves
3.2 ftModerate

What to expect

  • Very warm swimming water, around 85 F
  • Moderate waves, around 3.2 ft
  • Rainy days are common in October (19 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

4 October storms within 62.1 mi since 1980, about one every 12 years, 2 at hurricane strength. Most recent in any month: Tropical Storm Eta, November 2020, 21.4 mi away. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks, counted at tropical storm strength or stronger. Season dates from the NOAA National Hurricane Center.

Sandspur 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 overallFebruary to Mayvery warm water · fewer rainy days · warm days
  • Warmest waterJuly to September88 F average
  • DriestNovember5 rainy days a month
All monthly averages, 2023-2025Sandspur Beach: sea and air temperature by monthMonthly mean sea surface temperature and daily maximum air temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.60708090100JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSea temperature (F)Air, daily max
MonthSea tempAir maxRain daysWave height
Jan75 F (24 C)74 F (23 C)63.3 ft
Feb76 F (24 C)75 F (24 C)53.3 ft
Mar77 F (25 C)77 F (25 C)63.2 ft
Apr79 F (26 C)78 F (26 C)73.5 ft
May84 F (29 C)82 F (28 C)62.3 ft
Jun86 F (30 C)85 F (29 C)182.5 ft
Jul88 F (31 C)86 F (30 C)162.1 ft
Aug88 F (31 C)87 F (31 C)182.2 ft
Sep87 F (31 C)86 F (30 C)202.1 ft
Oct84 F (29 C)83 F (28 C)193.4 ft
Nov81 F (27 C)79 F (26 C)53.6 ft
Dec77 F (25 C)76 F (24 C)83.6 ft

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

Explore Sandspur Beach

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

All places near Sandspur Beach as a list (13)

Beach access Silver Palm Nature Trail and 4 more · Nearest parking at the beach · Nearest restrooms at the beach · Nearest showers at the beach

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 24.6646, -81.2562. 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 Sandspur Beach

Is there parking at Sandspur Beach?

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

Are dogs allowed at Sandspur Beach?

No, dogs are tagged as not allowed in OpenStreetMap.

How warm is the water at Sandspur Beach?

Sea surface temperature averages 88 F (31 C) in July and 75 F (24 C) in January. Source: Open-Meteo marine model, monthly means.

Is the water calm at Sandspur Beach?

Calm water scores 5.1 of 10. Mean daily maximum wave height is 2.9 ft. Source: Open-Meteo marine model.

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

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

When is hurricane season at Sandspur 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, 17 named storms passed within 62.1 mi of the beach, 7 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)
  • [operator], checked [date] (data as of Sep 7, 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 Ohio Key-Bahia Honda Key Channel, west side (8724112), public domain
  • Rip current risk, surf, and alerts from the National Weather Service KEY office for Monroe Lower Keys (FLZ078), 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.