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Wabasso Beach: sandy beach with red posts marking turtle nesting areas, vegetation background2 photos
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Wabasso Beach

Vero Beach, Florida

Ocean beach in Vero Beach, facing north-east, with parking, bathrooms, and restaurants within walking distance.

  • Bioluminescence
  • Restaurants and bars
  • Hotels nearby
  • Sunrise over water
  • HoursNot on file
  • Parking8 lots within 1,310 ft
  • DirectionsGoogle Maps
5.2/ 10Fair
How we score beaches
Calm water
5.1 of 10
Water
85 Ftoday
Sunset
7:31 pmover land
Parking
Mapped8 within 1,310 ft
Rip risk
Highrest of today
Families
Fair
84of 100

Today, Thursday, Sep 10

Good beach day

Very warm water · light wind. Watch: 24% rain chance, waves, high rip current risk.

79 Fpartly cloudy
High
86 F
Sea temperature
85 F
Waves
2.1 ft
Wind
7 mphup to 10 mph
Rain chance
24%
UV index
8high
Sun
7:04 am to 7:31 pm
Surf zoneNWS Melbourne forecast for Coastal Indian River, issued 11:30 am EDT, Wed Sep 9
  • Rip current riskHighrest of today
  • Surf2 to 3 ft
  • ThunderstormsModerate
  • Rip risk thursdayHigh
Tidesnext low at 5:25 am
  1. Low5:25 am0.1 ft
  2. High10:58 am0.5 ft
  3. Low5:49 pm0.0 ft
  4. High11:21 pm0.5 ft
  1. 8:00 am80 Fmostly clear, 8% rain, 5 mph
  2. 11:00 am · best85 Fmostly clear, 6% rain, 6 mph
  3. 2:00 pm86 Fclear, 11% rain, 7 mph
  4. 5:00 pm84 Fovercast, 19% 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 Wabasso (8722059), 1.8 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

  • FamiliesFairCalm water 5.1, bathrooms nearby
  • SwimmingGoodWaves around 2.9 ft, sea 78 F on average
  • SunsetsLimitedsunrise over the water instead
  • ConvenienceGood8 parking lots, 3 places to eat
  • Wildlife and beachcombingYesbioluminescence
How the Beach Score is calculated: 5.2 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 water1.0 of 2Mean daily maximum wave 2.9 ft.
Warm water0.7 of 1Mean sea temperature 78 F.
Sunset over water0.0 of 1The shore faces away from the sunset all year.

Ranks #2 of 10 for bioluminescence in Florida, #16 of 55 for sunrise over water in Florida, #23 of 37 for beachfront hotels in Florida, #37 of 60 for hotels nearby in Florida, #48 of 67 for restaurants and bars 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), Wikipedia (Sep 6, 2026). The formula is on the methodology page.

Amenities

  • Parking8 nearby
  • Free parkingNo
  • Bathrooms1 nearby
  • ShowersNo
  • Restaurants and bars3 nearby
  • Beachfront hotels1 nearby
  • Hotels nearby1 nearby
  • Beachfront campingNo
  • Camping nearbyNo
  • PierNo
  • BoardwalkNo

Water, sand, and nature

  • Sunrise over waterYes, March to October
  • Calm water5.1 of 10
  • Warm water6.8 of 10
  • BioluminescenceYes, December to February, Bioluminescent dinoflagellates in the Indian River Lagoon behind the beach in summer

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), Wikipedia (Sep 6, 2026); the method for each is on the methodology page.

Hours, fees, and rules

Hours and fees are not on file yet. No operator page found yet.

Address
Doubloon Drive, Wabasso Beach, FL

Address from OpenStreetMap (nearest road, approximate).

Sunset and sunrise

The shore faces north-east (67 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, a higher chance of a rainy day and waves that are often rough.

Water
81 FVery warm
High
82 FWarm
Rainy day
48%Rain is common
Waves
4.1 ftOften rough

What to expect

  • Very warm swimming water, around 81 F
  • Waves often around 4.1 ft or more
  • Rainy days are common in October (13 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

5 October storms within 62.1 mi since 1980, about one every 9 years, 4 at hurricane strength. Most recent in any month: Hurricane Milton, October 2024, 46.9 mi away. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks, counted at tropical storm strength or stronger. Season dates from the NOAA National Hurricane Center.

Wabasso 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 overallSeptember to Julymild water · fewer rainy days · warm days
  • Warmest waterJuly to September85 F average
  • DriestDecember to February6 rainy days a month
All monthly averages, 2023-2025Wabasso Beach: sea and air temperature by monthMonthly mean sea surface temperature and daily maximum air temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.5060708090100JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSea temperature (F)Air, daily max
MonthSea tempAir maxRain daysWave height
Jan69 F (21 C)71 F (22 C)63.0 ft
Feb71 F (22 C)75 F (24 C)63.2 ft
Mar73 F (23 C)78 F (26 C)103.2 ft
Apr76 F (25 C)80 F (27 C)83.1 ft
May80 F (27 C)85 F (29 C)132.2 ft
Jun83 F (28 C)87 F (30 C)232.0 ft
Jul85 F (29 C)89 F (32 C)241.6 ft
Aug85 F (30 C)89 F (32 C)242.3 ft
Sep85 F (30 C)86 F (30 C)243.0 ft
Oct81 F (27 C)81 F (27 C)134.3 ft
Nov76 F (25 C)77 F (25 C)103.4 ft
Dec72 F (22 C)74 F (23 C)63.9 ft

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

Explore Wabasso Beach

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

All places near Wabasso Beach as a list (13)

Beach access Beach access · Nearest parking at the beach · Nearest food and drinks 600 ft · 2 min walk · Nearest restrooms 700 ft · 3 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 27.7681, -80.3992. 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 Wabasso Beach

Is there parking at Wabasso Beach?

Yes. 8 mapped parking areas within 1,310 ft. Source: OpenStreetMap.

How warm is the water at Wabasso Beach?

Sea surface temperature averages 85 F (29 C) in July and 69 F (21 C) in January. Source: Open-Meteo marine model, monthly means.

Is the water calm at Wabasso 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 Wabasso Beach?

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

When is there bioluminescence at Wabasso Beach?

December to February, per Wikipedia. Bioluminescent dinoflagellates in the Indian River Lagoon behind the beach in summer. It is seasonal and never guaranteed on a given night.

When is hurricane season at Wabasso 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, 22 named storms passed within 62.1 mi of the beach, 9 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)
  • Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 (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 Wabasso (8722059), public domain
  • Rip current risk, surf, and alerts from the National Weather Service MLB office for Coastal Indian River (FLZ154), 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.