Beaches in Melbourne

2 beaches in Melbourne with enough measured data to rank.

2 beaches in Melbourne. Ranked by Beach Score, updated Sep 10, 2026. Rankings reflect typical conditions, not today.

  1. Eau Gallie Beach: beach with high-rise hotels, sand, ocean, and distant beachgoers
    Melbourne, Florida
    85 Good beach day84 F water · 1.2 ft waves
    Parking · Free parking · Sunrise over waterView beach
  2. Aerial view of Paradise Beach in Melbourne, Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023
    Melbourne, Florida
    85 Good beach day84 F water · 1.2 ft waves
    Parking · Free parking · Sunrise over waterView beach

What Melbourne beaches are known for

Melbourne's signature is sea turtle nesting (all of its beaches) and bioluminescence (all), well above the norm in Florida. The sea is warm from late spring into autumn, with moderate surf on a typical day. All of them have parking nearby, all have free parking nearby, and all have a hotel nearby.

From the 2 ranked beaches in Melbourne against the 185 in Florida: sea turtle nesting 2 of 2 (3 percent in Florida); bioluminescence 2 of 2 (5 percent in Florida); sea 77 F on average with 6 months at 75 F or more, mean daily maximum wave 2.0 ft; parking 2; free parking 2; hotels nearby 2. Each fact carries its source on the beach page.

Today in Melbourne

Good beach day, 84 of 100

Wind up to 12 mph, waves up to 1.3 ft, 26% rain chance, high 88 F.

Wind, up to12 mph
Waves, up to1.3 ft
Rain chance26%
High88 F

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.

Climate in Melbourne, averaged across ranked beaches

Sea and air temperature by month, MelbourneMonthly mean sea surface temperature and daily maximum air temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.5060708090100JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSea temperature (F)Air, daily max
MonthSea tempAir maxRain daysWave height
Jan67 F (20 C)70 F (21 C)81.9 ft
Feb69 F (21 C)75 F (24 C)62.1 ft
Mar72 F (22 C)78 F (26 C)82.1 ft
Apr75 F (24 C)81 F (27 C)92.1 ft
May79 F (26 C)85 F (29 C)141.5 ft
Jun81 F (27 C)87 F (31 C)221.4 ft
Jul82 F (28 C)89 F (32 C)221.1 ft
Aug84 F (29 C)89 F (32 C)231.6 ft
Sep85 F (30 C)86 F (30 C)232.0 ft
Oct80 F (27 C)81 F (27 C)123.0 ft
Nov75 F (24 C)77 F (25 C)92.2 ft
Dec70 F (21 C)73 F (23 C)102.6 ft

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

When to go

Warmest sea: September at 85 F (30 C). Calmest water: July, mean daily maximum wave 1.1 ft. Fewest rain days: January, February, March.

© OpenStreetMap contributors. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com.

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