Aerial view of Waterfront in Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023
Aerial imagery: USDA NAIP 2023 via USGS National Map, public domain (source)

Waterfront

Florida

Lake beach in Florida, with parking within walking distance.

  • Calm water 9.4
  • Warm water 7.4
  • HoursNot on file
  • Parking4 lots within 1,310 ft
  • DirectionsGoogle Maps
4.6/ 10Fair
Beach Score 4.6 of 10, Fair.How we score beaches
Calm water
9.4 of 10
Water
79 Fyearly mean
Sunset
7:36 pmover land
Parking
Mapped4 within 1,310 ft
Families
Fair
77of 100

Today, Thursday, Sep 10

Good beach day

Light wind. Watch: 39% rain chance.

76 Fovercast
High
89 F
Wind
4 mphup to 9 mph
Rain chance
39%
UV index
7high
Sun
7:10 am to 7:36 pm
  1. 8:00 am · best77 Fmostly clear, 1% rain, 5 mph
  2. 11:00 am86 Fpartly cloudy, 3% rain, 6 mph
  3. 2:00 pm89 Fmostly clear, 15% rain, 2 mph
  4. 5:00 pm77 Flight rain, 39% rain, 7 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.The rating rule is on the methodology page. Planning a future date? See typical weather by month.

Great for

  • FamiliesFairCalm water 9.4, no bathrooms mapped
  • SwimmingExcellentWaves around 1.2 ft, sea 79 F on average
  • ConvenienceLimited4 parking lots, no food mapped
How the Beach Score is calculated: 4.6 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
Facilities1.0 of 3Within walking distance: parking.
Calm water1.9 of 2Mean daily maximum wave 1.2 ft.
Warm water0.7 of 1Mean sea temperature 79 F.

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

  • Parking4 nearby
  • Free parkingNo
  • BathroomsNo
  • ShowersNo
  • Restaurants and barsNo
  • Beachfront hotelsNo
  • Hotels nearbyNo
  • Beachfront campingNo
  • Camping nearbyNo
  • PierNo
  • BoardwalkNo

Water, sand, and nature

  • Calm water9.4 of 10
  • Warm water7.4 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.

Planning a trip

Early October is usually hot, with very warm water and a higher chance of a rainy day.

Water
82 FVery warm
High
86 FHot
Rainy day
38%Rain is common
Waves
1.3 ftUsually calm

What to expect

  • Very warm swimming water, around 82 F
  • Typically calm conditions, waves around 1.3 ft
  • Rainy days are common in October (10 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 Ian, September 2022, 26.7 mi away. Source: NOAA HURDAT2 best tracks, counted at tropical storm strength or stronger. Season dates from the NOAA National Hurricane Center.

Waterfront through the year

Measure
Warm waterJan: 66 F, coolFeb: 71 F, mildMar: 75 F, mildApr: 79 F, warmMay: 84 F, very warmJun: 87 F, very warmJul: 89 F, very warmAug: 89 F, very warmSep: 87 F, very warmOct: 82 F, very warmNov: 75 F, warmDec: 70 F, mild
Low rainJan: 7 rainy daysFeb: 5 rainy daysMar: 8 rainy daysApr: 9 rainy daysMay: 13 rainy daysJun: 23 rainy daysJul: 24 rainy daysAug: 26 rainy daysSep: 22 rainy daysOct: 10 rainy daysNov: 3 rainy daysDec: 6 rainy days
Calm waterJan: waves 1.5 ft, usually calmFeb: waves 1.3 ft, usually calmMar: waves 1.5 ft, usually calmApr: waves 1.4 ft, usually calmMay: waves 1.1 ft, usually calmJun: waves 1.0 ft, usually calmJul: waves 0.7 ft, usually calmAug: waves 1.1 ft, usually calmSep: waves 1.0 ft, usually calmOct: waves 1.3 ft, usually calmNov: waves 1.1 ft, usually calmDec: waves 1.2 ft, usually calm

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 overallNovember to Decemberwarm water · fewer rainy days · calm water · warm days
  • Warmest waterJuly to September89 F average
  • DriestNovember3 rainy days a month
All monthly averages, 2023-2025Waterfront: 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
Jan66 F (19 C)73 F (23 C)71.5 ft
Feb71 F (21 C)78 F (26 C)51.3 ft
Mar75 F (24 C)82 F (28 C)81.5 ft
Apr79 F (26 C)85 F (30 C)91.4 ft
May84 F (29 C)89 F (32 C)131.1 ft
Jun87 F (30 C)89 F (31 C)231.0 ft
Jul89 F (32 C)91 F (33 C)240.7 ft
Aug89 F (32 C)90 F (32 C)261.1 ft
Sep87 F (31 C)89 F (32 C)221.0 ft
Oct82 F (28 C)86 F (30 C)101.3 ft
Nov75 F (24 C)81 F (27 C)31.1 ft
Dec70 F (21 C)76 F (25 C)61.2 ft

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

Explore Waterfront

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

All places near Waterfront as a list (16)

Nearest parking 960 ft · 4 min walk

Distances are straight-line from the beach's mapped point; walking times assume 80 m a minute. Access points are where OpenStreetMap paths, steps, and boardwalks meet the beach. Coordinates 26.4716, -81.7692. 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 Waterfront

Is there parking at Waterfront?

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

How warm is the water at Waterfront?

Sea surface temperature averages 89 F (32 C) in July and 66 F (19 C) in January. Source: Open-Meteo marine model, monthly means.

Is the water calm at Waterfront?

Calm water scores 9.4 of 10. Mean daily maximum wave height is 1.2 ft. Source: Open-Meteo marine model.

When is hurricane season at Waterfront?

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, 5 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)

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.