Seminole Beach

Jacksonville, Florida

Ocean beach in Jacksonville, facing east, with parking and restaurants within walking distance.

Restaurants and bars
Hotels nearby
Sunrise over water

HoursClosed now, opens 8:00 am
Parking4 lots within 1,310 ft
DirectionsGoogle Maps

4.4/ 10Fair

How we score beaches

Calm water: 5.6 of 10
Water: 84 Ftoday
Sunset: 7:37 pmover land
Parking: Mapped4 within 1,310 ft
Rip risk: Highrest of today
Families: Limited

80of 100

Today, Thursday, Sep 10

Good beach day

Very warm water · light wind. Watch: 28% rain chance, waves, high rip current risk.

79 Fclear

High: 86 F
Sea temperature: 84 F
Waves: 2.2 ftup to 2.2 ft
Wind: 8 mphup to 12 mph
Rain chance: 28%
UV index: 7high
Sun: 7:07 am to 7:37 pm

Surf zoneNWS Jacksonville forecast for Coastal Duval, issued 11:00 am EDT, Wed Sep 9

Rip current riskHighrest of today
Surf3 to 4 ft
ThunderstormsLow
Rip risk thursdayModerate

Tidesnext high at 8:10 am

Low1:53 am0.0 ft
High8:10 am5.6 ft
Low2:12 pm-0.2 ft
High8:34 pm6.0 ft

8:00 am · best79 Fmostly clear, 2% rain, 2 mph
11:00 am84 Fmostly clear, 3% rain, 4 mph
2:00 pm85 Fpartly cloudy, 21% rain, 9 mph
5:00 pm85 Fpartly cloudy, 16% rain, 10 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 Mayport Naval Station, Degausing Structure (8720214), 2,300 ft 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 5.6, no bathrooms mapped
SwimmingFairWaves around 2.7 ft, sea 73 F on average
SunsetsLimitedsunrise over the water instead
ConvenienceGood4 parking lots, 1 places to eat

How the Beach Score is calculated: 4.4 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	1.8 of 3	Within walking distance: parking, restaurants.
Calm water	1.1 of 2	Mean daily maximum wave 2.7 ft.
Warm water	0.5 of 1	Mean sea temperature 73 F.
Sunset over water	0.0 of 1	The shore faces away from the sunset all year.
Free entry	0.0 of 1	An entry fee is mapped.

Ranks #25 of 55 for sunrise over water in Florida, #32 of 37 for beachfront hotels in Florida, #49 of 60 for hotels nearby in Florida, #62 of 67 for restaurants and bars in Florida, #101 of 124 for parking 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 6, 2026). The formula is on the methodology page.

Aerial view of Seminole Beach in Jacksonville, Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023

Seminole Beach: military naval vessel docked at harbor with beach in background

Aerial imagery: USDA NAIP 2023 via USGS National Map, public domain (source) · Photo: Mrteacherbear, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source)

Amenities

Parking4 nearby
Free parkingNo
BathroomsNo
ShowersNo
Restaurants and bars1 nearby
Beachfront hotels1 nearby
Hotels nearby1 nearby
Beachfront campingNo
Camping nearbyNo
PierNo
BoardwalkNo
Free entryNo

Water, sand, and nature

Sunrise over waterYes, August to April
Calm water5.6 of 10
Warm water4.8 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 6, 2026); the method for each is on the methodology page.

Hours, fees, and rules

Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., daily (closes 6 p.m. in winter)
Entry: $5 per vehicle (up to six people; $3 on foot or by bicycle)
Operator: Run by City of Jacksonville, Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park
Phone: +19042556767

From City of Jacksonville, checked Sep 6, 2026. Hours and fees change; the official page is the final word.

Sunset and sunrise

The shore faces east (105 degrees). The sun sets over land all year.

Computed from the OpenStreetMap coastline and the sunset azimuth for each month.

Planning a trip

Pick a date to see what Seminole Beach is usually like then.

Early October is usually warm, with warm water, a higher chance of a rainy day and waves that are often rough.

Water: 77 FWarm
High: 78 FWarm
Rainy day: 35%Rain is common
Waves: 3.7 ftOften rough

What to expect

Warm swimming water, around 77 F
Waves often around 3.7 ft or more
Rainy days are common in October (9 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, 1 at hurricane strength. Most recent in any month: Tropical Storm Debby, August 2024, 59.3 mi away. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks, counted at tropical storm strength or stronger. Season dates from the NOAA National Hurricane Center.

Seminole Beach through the year

Measure
Warm water	Jan: 60 F, cold	Feb: 60 F, cold	Mar: 64 F, cool	Apr: 71 F, mild	May: 77 F, warm	Jun: 81 F, very warm	Jul: 84 F, very warm	Aug: 85 F, very warm	Sep: 83 F, very warm	Oct: 76 F, warm	Nov: 71 F, mild	Dec: 63 F, cool
Low rain	Jan: 7 rainy days	Feb: 6 rainy days	Mar: 10 rainy days	Apr: 8 rainy days	May: 12 rainy days	Jun: 17 rainy days	Jul: 22 rainy days	Aug: 23 rainy days	Sep: 18 rainy days	Oct: 9 rainy days	Nov: 6 rainy days	Dec: 6 rainy days
Calm water	Jan: waves 2.4 ft, moderate	Feb: waves 2.7 ft, moderate	Mar: waves 2.8 ft, moderate	Apr: waves 2.8 ft, moderate	May: waves 2.2 ft, moderate	Jun: waves 2.1 ft, moderate	Jul: waves 1.7 ft, moderate	Aug: waves 2.5 ft, moderate	Sep: waves 3.4 ft, often rough	Oct: waves 3.7 ft, often rough	Nov: waves 2.9 ft, moderate	Dec: waves 3.3 ft, often rough

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 Septembermild water · fewer rainy days · warm days
Warmest waterJuly to August85 F average
DriestNovember to February6 to 7 rainy days a month

All monthly averages, 2023-2025

Month	Sea temp	Air max	Rain days	Wave height
Jan	60 F (16 C)	63 F (17 C)	7	2.4 ft
Feb	60 F (16 C)	69 F (21 C)	6	2.7 ft
Mar	64 F (18 C)	72 F (22 C)	10	2.8 ft
Apr	71 F (22 C)	77 F (25 C)	8	2.8 ft
May	77 F (25 C)	83 F (29 C)	12	2.2 ft
Jun	81 F (27 C)	87 F (30 C)	17	2.1 ft
Jul	84 F (29 C)	89 F (32 C)	22	1.7 ft
Aug	85 F (29 C)	87 F (31 C)	23	2.5 ft
Sep	83 F (28 C)	83 F (28 C)	18	3.4 ft
Oct	76 F (25 C)	77 F (25 C)	9	3.7 ft
Nov	71 F (22 C)	72 F (22 C)	6	2.9 ft
Dec	63 F (17 C)	66 F (19 C)	6	3.3 ft

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

Stay near Seminole Beach

Navy Lodge Mayport Naval Station320 ft from the beach, on the beachMap

Mapped in OpenStreetMap. Names and distances only; Beaches With has no booking partner yet.

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Flags as posted by lifeguards: green low hazard, yellow medium, red high, double red water closed, purple dangerous marine life.

Nearest essentials

Parking430 ft · 2 min walk
Bathroom1,820 ft · 7 min walk
Food830 ft · 3 min walk
Hotel320 ft · 1 min walk

Straight-line from the beach centre, walking at 80 m a minute, from OpenStreetMap. See them on the map.

Seminole Beach

Beach Score4.4 / 10 · Fair
Today80 · Good beach day
Rip current riskHigh rest of today
HoursClosed now, opens 8:00 am

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Explore Seminole Beach

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

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Beach access Access 2 and 2 more · Nearest parking 430 ft · 2 min walk · Nearest food and drinks 830 ft · 3 min walk · Nearest restrooms 1,820 ft · 7 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 30.3905, -81.3954. 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 Seminole Beach

Is there parking at Seminole Beach?

Yes. 4 mapped parking areas within 1,310 ft, including P1 and P1. Source: OpenStreetMap.

How warm is the water at Seminole Beach?

Sea surface temperature averages 84 F (29 C) in July and 60 F (16 C) in January. Source: Open-Meteo marine model, monthly means.

Is the water calm at Seminole Beach?

Calm water scores 5.6 of 10. Mean daily maximum wave height is 2.7 ft. Source: Open-Meteo marine model.

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

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

When is hurricane season at Seminole 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, 3 at hurricane strength, most in June, August and October. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks.

Sources

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (data as of Sep 10, 2026)
[operator], checked [date] (data as of Sep 6, 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 Mayport Naval Station, Degausing Structure (8720214), public domain
Rip current risk, surf, and alerts from the National Weather Service JAX office for Coastal Duval (FLZ125), 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.

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