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Beaches in St. Petersburg

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

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

  1. Aerial view of Spa Beach in St. Petersburg, Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023

    Spa Beach

    6.1
    St. Petersburg, Florida
    86 Good beach day88 F water · 0.3 ft waves
    Parking · Free parking · Sunrise over waterView beach
  2. Aerial view of Bahama Beach in St. Petersburg, Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023

    Bahama Beach

    3.5
    St. Petersburg, Florida
    85 Good beach day88 F water · 0.3 ft waves
    Sunrise over waterView beach

What St. Petersburg beaches are known for

St. Petersburg's signature is calm water (all of its beaches) and sunrises over the water (all), which few beaches in Florida can match. The sea is warm for most of the year, and the surf is usually small. 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. Petersburg against the 185 in Florida: calm water 2 of 2 (25 percent in Florida); sunrise over water 2 of 2 (30 percent in Florida); sea 77 F on average with 7 months at 75 F or more, mean daily maximum wave 1.3 ft; parking 1; free parking 1; restaurants and bars 1. Each fact carries its source on the beach page.

Today in St. Petersburg

Good beach day, 86 of 100

Wind up to 9 mph, waves up to 0.5 ft, 23% rain chance, high 87 F.

Wind, up to9 mph
Waves, up to0.5 ft
Rain chance23%
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. Petersburg, averaged across ranked beaches

Sea and air temperature by month, St. PetersburgMonthly mean sea surface temperature and daily maximum air temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.5060708090100110JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSea temperature (F)Air, daily max
MonthSea tempAir maxRain daysWave height
Jan61 F (16 C)68 F (20 C)91.7 ft
Feb66 F (19 C)73 F (23 C)51.4 ft
Mar72 F (22 C)77 F (25 C)81.6 ft
Apr76 F (25 C)83 F (28 C)61.4 ft
May82 F (28 C)87 F (31 C)91.1 ft
Jun86 F (30 C)88 F (31 C)211.1 ft
Jul89 F (32 C)91 F (33 C)200.8 ft
Aug89 F (32 C)90 F (32 C)221.1 ft
Sep86 F (30 C)88 F (31 C)171.0 ft
Oct79 F (26 C)83 F (28 C)81.4 ft
Nov73 F (23 C)78 F (26 C)31.2 ft
Dec66 F (19 C)72 F (22 C)51.4 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: July at 89 F (32 C). Calmest water: July, mean daily maximum wave 0.8 ft. Fewest rain days: February, November, December.

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

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