Beaches in St. Augustine

2 beaches in St. Augustine with enough measured data to rank.

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

  1. Vilano Point: aerial view of sandy beach with coastal town and ocean waves
    St. Augustine, Florida
    83 Good beach day83 F water · 1.7 ft waves
    Parking · Free parking · Sunrise over waterView beach
  2. Aerial view of Anastasia State Park in St. Augustine, Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023
    St. Augustine, Florida
    84 Good beach day83 F water · 1.8 ft waves
    Sunrise over waterView beach

What St. Augustine beaches are known for

St. Augustine's signature is sunrises over the water (all of its beaches) and surfing (about half), well above the norm in Florida. The sea is warm from late spring into autumn, with moderate surf on a typical day. About half of them have parking nearby, about half have free parking nearby, and about half have restaurants and bars within a short walk.

From the 2 ranked beaches in St. Augustine against the 185 in Florida: sunrise over water 2 of 2 (30 percent in Florida); surfing 1 of 2 (3 percent in Florida); sea 74 F on average with 6 months at 75 F or more, mean daily maximum wave 2.2 ft; parking 1; free parking 1; restaurants and bars 1. Each fact carries its source on the beach page.

Today in St. Augustine

Good beach day, 83 of 100

Wind up to 9 mph, waves up to 1.8 ft, 29% rain chance, high 87 F.

Wind, up to9 mph
Waves, up to1.8 ft
Rain chance29%
High87 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 St. Augustine, averaged across ranked beaches

Sea and air temperature by month, St. AugustineMonthly mean sea surface temperature and daily maximum air temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.5060708090100JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSea temperature (F)Air, daily max
MonthSea tempAir maxRain daysWave height
Jan61 F (16 C)64 F (18 C)72.0 ft
Feb63 F (17 C)69 F (21 C)62.3 ft
Mar66 F (19 C)73 F (23 C)102.3 ft
Apr72 F (22 C)77 F (25 C)72.3 ft
May78 F (25 C)83 F (28 C)101.8 ft
Jun81 F (27 C)86 F (30 C)191.7 ft
Jul84 F (29 C)89 F (31 C)221.3 ft
Aug85 F (29 C)88 F (31 C)231.9 ft
Sep83 F (29 C)83 F (29 C)192.8 ft
Oct78 F (25 C)78 F (26 C)113.2 ft
Nov72 F (22 C)73 F (23 C)82.4 ft
Dec65 F (19 C)67 F (20 C)62.8 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: August at 85 F (29 C). Calmest water: July, mean daily maximum wave 1.3 ft. Fewest rain days: February, April, December.

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

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