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Beaches with lifeguards in Florida

19 beaches in Florida with lifeguards mapped within walking distance, from OpenStreetMap, with what is mapped and how far it is on every card. That is 19 of the 185 ranked beaches in Florida.

  • Mapped19 beaches
  • Most listedMiami Beach (4)

19 beaches in Florida with lifeguards. Listed in Beach Score order, updated Sep 10, 2026. The Beach Score rates the beach overall, not its lifeguards.

Where the lifeguard fact comes from

Lifeguard station mapped14 beaches
Tagged as lifeguarded, no station mapped2 beaches
Season from the operator's page3 beaches

A tower mapped within 300 m, the beach's own tag, or the operator's page; each beach shows which.

  1. Bradenton Beach: sandy beach with shallow waves, beachfront buildings, trees, and clear sky

    Bradenton Beach

    7.3
    Anna Maria Island, Florida
    Lifeguards5 mapped lifeguard stations
    Parking · Free parking · Sunset over waterView beach
  2. Manatee County Beach: sandy beach with shallow waves, beachfront buildings, trees, and clear sky

    Manatee County Beach

    7.3
    Anna Maria Island, Florida
    LifeguardsGuarded year roundPer the operator's page.
    Parking · Sunset over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
  3. Clearwater Beach: beach at dusk with dunes, shallow water, and distant swimmers

    Clearwater Beach

    7.1
    Clearwater, Florida
    Lifeguards5 mapped lifeguard stations
    Parking · Free parking · Sunset over waterView beach
  4. Sarasota Beach: sandy beach with turquoise water and dramatic cloudy sky

    Sarasota Beach

    6.6
    Siesta Key, Florida
    Lifeguards1 mapped lifeguard station
    Parking · Free parking · Sunset over waterView beach
  5. Howard Park Beach: wide sandy beach with pier, blue sky, calm water

    Howard Park Beach

    6.3
    Tarpon Springs, Florida
    Lifeguards1 mapped lifeguard station
    Parking · Sunset over water · BathroomsView beach
  6. Miami Beach: sandy beach with lifeguard station, umbrellas, beachgoers, ocean and clouds

    Miami Beach

    6.3
    Miami Beach, Florida
    Lifeguards6 mapped lifeguard stationsThe beach is also tagged as supervised.
    Parking · Free parking · Sunrise over waterView beach
  7. Ocean Terrace Public Beach: beach with wooden deck, turquoise water, dramatic storm clouds, distant vehicles

    Ocean Terrace Public Beach

    6.3
    Miami Beach, Florida
    Lifeguards16 mapped lifeguard stations
    Parking · Sunrise over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
  8. Sandy's Beach: sandy beach with palm trees, buildings, and festival banner

    Sandy's Beach

    6.3
    Miami Beach, Florida
    Lifeguards6 mapped lifeguard stations
    Parking · Free parking · Sunrise over waterView beach
  9. South Pointe Beach: beach with cabanas, palm trees, high-rise buildings in background

    South Pointe Beach

    6.3
    Miami Beach, Florida
    Lifeguards4 mapped lifeguard stations
    Parking · Sunrise over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
  10. Aerial view of Sunny Isles Beach in Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023

    Sunny Isles Beach

    6.3
    Florida
    Lifeguards3 mapped lifeguard stationsThe beach is also tagged as supervised.
    Parking · Free parking · Sunrise over waterView beach
  11. Aerial view of Buccaneer Bay in Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023

    Buccaneer Bay

    6.2
    Florida
    Lifeguards2 mapped lifeguard stationsThe beach is also tagged as supervised.
    Parking · Free parking · Restaurants and barsView beach
  12. Hollywood Beach: palm trees, sandy beach, ocean, umbrellas, beachgoers, concrete structure

    Hollywood Beach

    6.0
    Hollywood, Florida
    Lifeguards12 mapped lifeguard stations
    Parking · Sunrise over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
  13. Siesta Beach: sunset over beach with swimmers and beachgoers in water and sand

    Siesta Beach

    5.6
    Siesta Key, Florida
    Lifeguards2 mapped lifeguard stations
    Parking · Bathrooms · ShowersView beach
  14. Haulover Beach: sandy beach with cityscape skyline and ocean under blue sky

    Haulover Beach

    5.5
    Florida
    LifeguardsGuarded year roundPer the operator's page.
    Parking · Free parking · Sunrise over waterView beach
  15. Haulover Nude Beach: sandy beach with cityscape skyline and ocean under blue sky

    Haulover Nude Beach

    5.5
    Florida
    LifeguardsGuarded year roundPer the operator's page.
    Parking · Free parking · Sunrise over waterView beach
  16. Venice Beach: wooden bench on sand facing ocean at sunset with palm trees

    Venice Beach

    5.4
    Venice, Florida
    LifeguardsMapped as a lifeguarded beachThe beach's own tag in OpenStreetMap; no tower is mapped separately.
    Parking · Sunrise over water · PierView beach
  17. Lithia Springs: clear turquoise water with pier, dock, and forested shoreline

    Lithia Springs

    4.8
    Florida
    LifeguardsMapped as a lifeguarded beachThe beach's own tag in OpenStreetMap; no tower is mapped separately.
    Parking · Bathrooms · ShowersView beach
  18. Jensen Beach: sandy beach with turquoise water and white-capped waves under blue sky

    Jensen Beach

    4.3
    Stuart, Florida
    Lifeguards2 mapped lifeguard stations
    Parking · Sunrise over water · PierView beach
  19. Fort Lauderdale Beach: sandy beach at sunset with waves and dramatic cloudy sky

    Fort Lauderdale Beach

    3.5
    Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    Lifeguards2 mapped lifeguard stationsThe beach is also tagged as supervised.
    Sunrise over water · Hotels nearby · Wheelchair accessView beach
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Compare beaches with lifeguards

BeachLifeguardsParkingBeach Score
Bradenton BeachAnna Maria Island5 mapped lifeguard stationsYes7.3
Manatee County BeachAnna Maria IslandGuarded year roundYes7.3
Clearwater BeachClearwater5 mapped lifeguard stationsYes7.1
Sarasota BeachSiesta Key1 mapped lifeguard stationYes6.6
Howard Park BeachTarpon Springs1 mapped lifeguard stationYes6.3
Miami BeachMiami Beach6 mapped lifeguard stationsYes6.3
Ocean Terrace Public BeachMiami Beach16 mapped lifeguard stationsYes6.3
Sandy's BeachMiami Beach6 mapped lifeguard stationsYes6.3
South Pointe BeachMiami Beach4 mapped lifeguard stationsYes6.3
Sunny Isles Beach3 mapped lifeguard stationsYes6.3
Buccaneer Bay2 mapped lifeguard stationsYes6.2
Hollywood BeachHollywood12 mapped lifeguard stationsYes6.0

How lifeguards works

A lifeguard tower or a beach tagged as supervised. Hours are seasonal at most beaches and are shown on the beach page when known. The flag system on a guarded beach is explained on each beach's report panel.

How we verify lifeguards

Beach tagged as supervised, or a lifeguard station mapped within 980 ft (300 m), in OpenStreetMap. Seasonal hours are not always mapped. Sources and methodology

© OpenStreetMap contributors. This feature is derived from OpenStreetMap data under the ODbL.

Where in Florida

Most are in Miami Beach (4), then Anna Maria Island (2) and Siesta Key (2).

Miami Beach (4)Anna Maria Island (2)Siesta Key (2)Clearwater (1)Tarpon Springs (1)Hollywood (1)Venice (1)Stuart (1)Fort Lauderdale (1)
Today in Florida

Best today: St. Pete Beach, 86 of 100

Wind up to 12 mph, waves up to 0.9 ft, 24% rain chance, high 88 F in St. Pete Beach.

St. Pete Beach86 of 100Santa Rosa Beach85 of 100Marco Island84 of 100Sanibel84 of 100

Forecast at each area's centre from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly; the rating rule is on the methodology page. The ranking below reflects typical conditions, not today.

When to go

Warmest sea: August at 88 F (31 C). Calmest water: July, mean daily maximum wave 1.3 ft. Fewest rain days: February, November, December.

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