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Aerial view of Spa Beach in St. Petersburg, Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 20235 photos
Aerial imagery: USDA NAIP 2023 via USGS National Map, public domain (source)

Spa Beach

St. Petersburg, Florida

Ocean beach in St. Petersburg, facing east, with parking, bathrooms, and restaurants within walking distance.

  • Calm water 9.5
  • Pier
  • Restaurants and bars
  • Free parking
  • HoursNot on file
  • ParkingFree, 14 lots within 1,310 ft
  • DirectionsGoogle Maps
6.1/ 10Good
How we score beaches
Calm water
9.5 of 10
Water
88 Ftoday
Sunset
7:40 pmover land
Parking
Free14 within 1,310 ft
Rip risk
Lowtoday
Families
Very good
86of 100

Today, Thursday, Sep 10

Good beach day

Calm water · very warm water · light wind. Watch: 23% rain chance.

77 Fmostly clear
High
88 F
Sea temperature
88 F
Waves
0.3 ftup to 0.5 ft
Wind
6 mphup to 11 mph
Rain chance
23%
UV index
8high
Sun
7:13 am to 7:40 pm
Surf zoneNWS Tampa Bay Ruskin forecast for Pinellas, issued 4:00 am EDT, Wed Sep 9
  • Rip current riskLowtoday
  • Surf1 ft or less
  • ThunderstormsModerate
  • Rip risk tonightLow
Tidesnext high at 2:49 am
  1. High2:49 am1.9 ft
  2. Low7:50 am1.1 ft
  3. High2:06 pm2.7 ft
  4. Low8:54 pm0.6 ft
  1. 8:00 am · best79 Fclear, 2% rain, 7 mph
  2. 11:00 am83 Fpartly cloudy, 3% rain, 4 mph
  3. 2:00 pm86 Fclear, 6% rain, 1 mph
  4. 5:00 pm87 Fmostly clear, 16% 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 St. Petersburg (8726520), 1.0 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

  • FamiliesVery goodCalm water 9.5, bathrooms nearby
  • SwimmingExcellentWaves around 1.2 ft, sea 77 F on average
  • SunsetsLimitedsunrise over the water instead
  • ConvenienceVery good14 parking lots, 9 places to eat
How the Beach Score is calculated: 6.1 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
Facilities2.5 of 3Within walking distance: parking, bathrooms, restaurants.
Calm water1.9 of 2Mean daily maximum wave 1.2 ft.
Warm water0.7 of 1Mean sea temperature 77 F.
Sunset over water0.0 of 1The shore faces away from the sunset all year.

Ranks #6 of 55 for sunrise over water in Florida, #6 of 46 for calm water in Florida, #11 of 38 for free parking in Florida, #14 of 67 for pier in Florida, #19 of 60 for hotels nearby 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.

Spa Beach: pier entrance with palm trees, boardwalk, and welcome sign
Spa Beach: boardwalk with street lamps, palm trees, runners, and parked cars
Spa Beach: sailboat in water with sandy beach and coastal town buildings

Photo: Raman Patel, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source) · Photo: Raman Patel, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source) · Photo: Raman Patel, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (source)View all 5 photos

Amenities

  • Parking14 nearby
  • Free parking1 nearby
  • Bathrooms7 nearby
  • ShowersNo
  • Restaurants and bars9 nearby
  • Beachfront hotelsNo
  • Hotels nearby12 nearby
  • Beachfront campingNo
  • Camping nearbyNo
  • Pier17 nearby
  • BoardwalkNo

Water, sand, and nature

  • Sunrise over waterYes, all year
  • Calm water9.5 of 10
  • Warm water6.5 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 east (86 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 some rainy days.

Water
80 FWarm
High
84 FWarm
Rainy day
30%Some rain
Waves
1.2 ftUsually calm

What to expect

  • Warm swimming water, around 80 F
  • Typically calm conditions, waves around 1.2 ft
  • Some rainy days in October (8 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

2 October storms within 62.1 mi since 1980, about one every 23 years, 1 at hurricane strength. Most recent in any month: Hurricane Milton, October 2024, 22.9 mi away. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks, counted at tropical storm strength or stronger. Season dates from the NOAA National Hurricane Center.

Spa 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 overallOctober to Novemberwarm water · fewer rainy days · calm water · warm days
  • Warmest waterJuly to August89 F average
  • DriestNovember3 rainy days a month
All monthly averages, 2023-2025Spa 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
Jan61 F (16 C)68 F (20 C)91.6 ft
Feb66 F (19 C)73 F (23 C)51.3 ft
Mar72 F (22 C)77 F (25 C)81.5 ft
Apr76 F (25 C)83 F (28 C)61.4 ft
May83 F (28 C)87 F (31 C)91.0 ft
Jun86 F (30 C)88 F (31 C)211.0 ft
Jul89 F (32 C)91 F (33 C)200.8 ft
Aug89 F (32 C)90 F (32 C)221.1 ft
Sep86 F (30 C)88 F (31 C)170.9 ft
Oct79 F (26 C)83 F (29 C)81.3 ft
Nov73 F (23 C)78 F (26 C)31.1 ft
Dec66 F (19 C)72 F (22 C)51.3 ft

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

Explore Spa Beach

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

All places near Spa Beach as a list (197)

Beach access Main access and 5 more · Nearest parking 160 ft · Nearest food and drinks at the beach · Nearest restrooms 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 27.7748, -82.6270. 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 Spa Beach

Is there parking at Spa Beach?

Yes. 14 mapped parking areas within 1,310 ft. Source: OpenStreetMap.

How warm is the water at Spa Beach?

Sea surface temperature averages 89 F (32 C) in July and 61 F (16 C) in January. Source: Open-Meteo marine model, monthly means.

Is the water calm at Spa Beach?

Calm water scores 9.5 of 10. Mean daily maximum wave height is 1.2 ft. Source: Open-Meteo marine model.

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

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

When is hurricane season at Spa 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, 15 named storms passed within 62.1 mi of the beach, 6 at hurricane strength, most in July, September and November. 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 St. Petersburg (8726520), public domain
  • Rip current risk, surf, and alerts from the National Weather Service TBW office for Pinellas (FLZ050), 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.