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Sombrero Beach: sandy beach with umbrella, palm trees, calm water, clear sky6 photos
Photo: Franz Stellbrink, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source)

Sombrero Beach

Marathon, Florida

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

  • Pier
  • Warm water 8.3
  • Bathrooms
  • HoursClosed now, opens 7:00 am
  • Parking1 lot within 1,310 ft
  • DirectionsGoogle Maps
4.7/ 10Fair
How we score beaches
Calm water
5.8 of 10
Water
89 Ftoday
Sunset
7:33 pmover land
Parking
Mapped1 within 1,310 ft
Families
Fair
79of 100

Today, Thursday, Sep 10

Good beach day

Very warm water. Watch: 27% rain chance, wind, waves.

84 Fmostly clear
High
90 F
Sea temperature
89 F
Waves
1.8 ftup to 2.2 ft
Wind
10 mphup to 14 mph
Rain chance
27%
UV index
7high
Sun
7:08 am to 7:33 pm
Tidesnext high at 3:02 am
  1. High3:02 am1.0 ft
  2. Low5:50 am0.7 ft
  3. High2:16 pm1.3 ft
  4. Low6:44 pm0.7 ft
  1. 8:00 am86 Fovercast, 27% rain, 12 mph
  2. 11:00 am90 Fovercast, 20% rain, 9 mph
  3. 2:00 pm84 Fovercast, 11% rain, 0 mph
  4. 5:00 pm · best88 Fovercast, 8% 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 VACA KEY, USCG STATION, FLORIDA BAY (8723970), 1.9 mi 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 5.8, bathrooms nearby
  • SwimmingGoodWaves around 2.6 ft, sea 82 F on average
  • SunsetsLimitedsets over land
  • ConvenienceLimited1 parking lot, no food mapped
How the Beach Score is calculated: 4.7 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
Facilities1.8 of 3Within walking distance: parking, bathrooms.
Calm water1.2 of 2Mean daily maximum wave 2.6 ft.
Warm water0.8 of 1Mean sea temperature 82 F.
Sunset over water0.0 of 1The shore faces away from the sunset all year.

Ranks #15 of 168 for warm water in Florida, #43 of 67 for pier in Florida, #65 of 81 for bathrooms in Florida, #86 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). The formula is on the methodology page.

Aerial view of Sombrero Beach in Marathon, Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023
Sombrero Beach: sandy beach with palm trees, umbrellas, and scattered beachgoers
Sombrero Beach: sandy beach with palm trees, calm water, and cloudy sky

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)View all 6 photos

Amenities

  • Parking1 nearby
  • Free parkingNo
  • Bathrooms2 nearby
  • ShowersNo
  • Restaurants and barsNo
  • Beachfront hotelsNo
  • Hotels nearbyNo
  • Beachfront campingNo
  • Camping nearbyNo
  • Pier8 nearby
  • BoardwalkNo

Water, sand, and nature

  • Calm water5.8 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); the method for each is on the methodology page.

Hours, fees, and rules

Hours
7 a.m. to dusk, daily
Operator
Run by City of Marathon
Address
Sombrero Beach Road, Marathon, FL 33050

From City of Marathon, checked Sep 6, 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 (158 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
84 FVery warm
High
83 FWarm
Rainy day
61%Rain is common
Waves
2.8 ftModerate

What to expect

  • Very warm swimming water, around 84 F
  • Moderate waves, around 2.8 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

3 October storms within 62.1 mi since 1980, about one every 15 years, 2 at hurricane strength. Most recent in any month: Tropical Storm Eta, November 2020, 17.9 mi away. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks, counted at tropical storm strength or stronger. Season dates from the NOAA National Hurricane Center.

Sombrero 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 overallMarch to Mayvery warm water · fewer rainy days · warm days
  • Warmest waterJuly to September89 F average
  • DriestNovember4 rainy days a month
All monthly averages, 2023-2025Sombrero 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
Jan74 F (23 C)73 F (23 C)63.0 ft
Feb75 F (24 C)75 F (24 C)53.0 ft
Mar78 F (25 C)76 F (25 C)62.9 ft
Apr79 F (26 C)78 F (26 C)73.1 ft
May84 F (29 C)82 F (28 C)82.1 ft
Jun86 F (30 C)84 F (29 C)202.3 ft
Jul88 F (31 C)86 F (30 C)151.9 ft
Aug89 F (32 C)87 F (30 C)202.0 ft
Sep87 F (31 C)86 F (30 C)211.9 ft
Oct84 F (29 C)83 F (28 C)193.0 ft
Nov80 F (27 C)78 F (26 C)43.2 ft
Dec76 F (25 C)75 F (24 C)63.2 ft

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

Explore Sombrero Beach

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

All places near Sombrero Beach as a list (15)

Beach access Main access and 3 more · Nearest parking 150 ft · Nearest restrooms 140 ft

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 24.6918, -81.0850. 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 Sombrero Beach

Is there parking at Sombrero Beach?

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

How warm is the water at Sombrero Beach?

Sea surface temperature averages 88 F (31 C) in July and 74 F (23 C) in January. Source: Open-Meteo marine model, monthly means.

Is the water calm at Sombrero Beach?

Calm water scores 5.8 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 Sombrero Beach?

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

When is hurricane season at Sombrero 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, 8 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 VACA KEY, USCG STATION, FLORIDA BAY (8723970), public domain
  • Rip current risk, surf, and alerts from the National Weather Service KEY office for Monroe Middle Keys (FLZ077), 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.