Sunset Beach

Tarpon Springs, Florida

Ocean beach in Tarpon Springs, facing west, with parking and bathrooms within walking distance.

Calm water 7.1
Sunset over water
Free parking
Bathrooms

HoursNot on file
ParkingFree, 1 lot within 1,310 ft
DirectionsGoogle Maps

5.8/ 10Good

How we score beaches

Calm water: 7.1 of 10
Water: 88 Ftoday
Sunset: 7:41 pmover the water
Parking: Free1 within 1,310 ft
Rip risk: Lowtoday
Families: Very good

87of 100

Today, Thursday, Sep 10

Good beach day

Calm water · very warm water · light wind. Watch: 21% rain chance.

75 Fovercast

High: 87 F
Sea temperature: 88 F
Waves: 0.4 ftup to 0.7 ft
Wind: 5 mphup to 7 mph
Rain chance: 21%
UV index: 8high
Sun: 7:13 am to 7:41 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 low at 5:55 am

High12:16 am2.9 ft
Low5:55 am1.0 ft
High11:58 am3.9 ft
Low6:46 pm0.5 ft

8:00 am · best75 Fclear, 2% rain, 3 mph
11:00 am84 Fclear, 3% rain, 2 mph
2:00 pm86 Fmostly clear, 12% rain, 5 mph
5:00 pm86 Fclear, 18% rain, 6 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 Howard Park Causeway (8726904), 0.9 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 7.1, bathrooms nearby
SwimmingGoodWaves around 2.1 ft, sea 77 F on average
SunsetsVery goodover the water 9 months a year
ConvenienceLimited1 parking lot, no food mapped

How the Beach Score is calculated: 5.8 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, bathrooms.
Calm water	1.4 of 2	Mean daily maximum wave 2.1 ft.
Warm water	0.6 of 1	Mean sea temperature 77 F.
Sunset over water	1.0 of 1	9 months a year, February to October.

Ranks #14 of 38 for free parking in Florida, #31 of 57 for sunset over water in Florida, #31 of 81 for bathrooms in Florida, #39 of 124 for parking in Florida, #118 of 168 for warm water 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.

Amenities

Parking1 nearby
Free parking1 nearby
Bathrooms1 nearby
ShowersNo
Restaurants and barsNo
Beachfront hotelsNo
Hotels nearbyNo
Beachfront campingNo
Camping nearbyNo
PierNo
BoardwalkNo

Water, sand, and nature

Sunset over waterYes, February to October
Calm water7.1 of 10
Warm water6.3 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 and fees are not on file yet. Managed by Run by City of Tarpon Springs. No operator page found yet.

Operator: Run by City of Tarpon Springs
Phone: +17279383711
Address: Gulf Road, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

From City of Tarpon Springs, 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 west (289 degrees). The sun sets over the water in 9 months, February to October.

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

Planning a trip

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

Early October is usually warm, with warm water and some rainy days.

Water: 80 FWarm
High: 82 FWarm
Rainy day: 32%Some rain
Waves: 2.2 ftModerate
Sunset: Yesover the water in October

What to expect

Warm swimming water, around 80 F
Moderate waves, around 2.2 ft
Some rainy days in October (8 a month)
Sunset over the water
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, 50.0 mi away. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks, counted at tropical storm strength or stronger. Season dates from the NOAA National Hurricane Center.

Sunset Beach through the year

Measure
Warm water	Jan: 60 F, cold	Feb: 65 F, cool	Mar: 71 F, mild	Apr: 76 F, warm	May: 82 F, very warm	Jun: 86 F, very warm	Jul: 89 F, very warm	Aug: 89 F, very warm	Sep: 86 F, very warm	Oct: 79 F, warm	Nov: 72 F, mild	Dec: 65 F, cool
Low rain	Jan: 8 rainy days	Feb: 6 rainy days	Mar: 9 rainy days	Apr: 8 rainy days	May: 12 rainy days	Jun: 22 rainy days	Jul: 23 rainy days	Aug: 20 rainy days	Sep: 18 rainy days	Oct: 8 rainy days	Nov: 3 rainy days	Dec: 6 rainy days
Calm water	Jan: waves 3.0 ft, moderate	Feb: waves 2.3 ft, moderate	Mar: waves 2.7 ft, moderate	Apr: waves 2.3 ft, moderate	May: waves 1.7 ft, moderate	Jun: waves 1.8 ft, moderate	Jul: waves 1.4 ft, usually calm	Aug: waves 1.9 ft, moderate	Sep: waves 1.7 ft, moderate	Oct: waves 2.3 ft, moderate	Nov: waves 2.1 ft, moderate	Dec: waves 2.4 ft, moderate

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 Septemberwarm water · fewer rainy days · warm days
Warmest waterJuly to August89 F average
DriestNovember3 rainy days a month
Best for sunsetsFebruary to OctoberSun sets over the water

All monthly averages, 2023-2025

Month	Sea temp	Air max	Rain days	Wave height
Jan	60 F (15 C)	66 F (19 C)	8	3.0 ft
Feb	65 F (18 C)	72 F (22 C)	6	2.3 ft
Mar	71 F (22 C)	76 F (25 C)	9	2.7 ft
Apr	76 F (24 C)	82 F (28 C)	8	2.3 ft
May	82 F (28 C)	85 F (30 C)	12	1.7 ft
Jun	86 F (30 C)	87 F (31 C)	22	1.8 ft
Jul	89 F (32 C)	88 F (31 C)	23	1.4 ft
Aug	89 F (32 C)	89 F (32 C)	20	1.9 ft
Sep	86 F (30 C)	87 F (31 C)	18	1.7 ft
Oct	79 F (26 C)	82 F (28 C)	8	2.3 ft
Nov	72 F (22 C)	76 F (25 C)	3	2.1 ft
Dec	65 F (18 C)	71 F (21 C)	6	2.4 ft

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

Explore Sunset Beach

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

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All places near Sunset Beach as a list (12)

Nearest parking 220 ft · Nearest restrooms 200 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 28.1442, -82.7908. 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 Sunset Beach

Is there parking at Sunset Beach?

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

How warm is the water at Sunset Beach?

Sea surface temperature averages 89 F (32 C) in July and 60 F (15 C) in January. Source: Open-Meteo marine model, monthly means.

Is the water calm at Sunset Beach?

Calm water scores 7.1 of 10. Mean daily maximum wave height is 2.1 ft. Source: Open-Meteo marine model.

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

Yes, in 9 months a year (February to October), based on the shore direction and the monthly sunset azimuth.

When is hurricane season at Sunset 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, 5 at hurricane strength, most in July, September and November. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks.

Sources

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 Howard Park Causeway (8726904), 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.

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