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Beaches in the United States

185 beaches in the United States with enough measured data to rank.

185 beaches in the United States. The top 24 are listed. Ranked by Beach Score, updated Sep 10, 2026. Rankings reflect typical conditions, not today.

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

    Bradenton Beach

    7.3
    Anna Maria Island, Florida
    85 Good beach day88 F water · 0.5 ft waves
    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
    84 Good beach day88 F water · 0.4 ft waves
    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
    86 Good beach day88 F water · 0.5 ft waves
    Parking · Free parking · Sunset over waterView beach
  4. Vanderbilt Beach: wide sandy beach with scattered people, buildings and sky

    Vanderbilt Beach

    7.1
    Naples, Florida
    69 Fair beach day89 F water · 0.3 ft waves
    Parking · Sunset over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
  5. Bluebill Beach: sandy beach with calm turquoise water and vegetation along shoreline

    Bluebill Beach

    7.0
    Florida
    73 Fair beach day89 F water · 0.3 ft waves
    Parking · Sunset over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
  6. Aerial view of Lowdermilk Beach in Naples, Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023

    Lowdermilk Beach

    7.0
    Naples, Florida
    69 Fair beach day89 F water · 0.3 ft waves
    Parking · Sunset over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
  7. Marco Island Resident's Beach: sandy beach with wave patterns and beachfront residential buildings

    Marco Island Resident's Beach

    7.0
    Marco Island, Florida
    84 Good beach day89 F water · 0.5 ft waves
    Parking · Sunset over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
  8. Aerial view of Marriott Beach in Marco Island, Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023

    Marriott Beach

    7.0
    Marco Island, Florida
    84 Good beach day89 F water · 0.5 ft waves
    Parking · Sunset over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
  9. Winterberry Beach: sandy beach with lounge chairs, umbrellas, and high-rise buildings behind

    Winterberry Beach

    7.0
    Marco Island, Florida
    Parking · Sunset over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
  10. South Marco Beach: sandy beach with lounge chairs, umbrellas, and high-rise buildings behind

    South Marco Beach

    6.9
    Marco Island, Florida
    Parking · Sunset over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
  11. Aerial view of Englewood Beach in Englewood, Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023

    Englewood Beach

    6.8
    Englewood, Florida
    Parking · Sunset over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
  12. Pine Island Park: sandy beach with swimmers, palm trees, houses along shoreline

    Pine Island Park

    6.7
    Florida
    Parking · Sunset over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
  13. Aerial view of Rogers Park Beach in Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023

    Rogers Park Beach

    6.7
    Florida
    Parking · Sunset over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
  14. Belleair Beach: cormorants resting on sandy beach with beachfront buildings behind

    Belleair Beach

    6.6
    Clearwater, Florida
    Parking · Free parking · Sunset over waterView beach
  15. Dunedin Beach: sand castles on beach at sunset with distant figures and cross

    Dunedin Beach

    6.6
    Dunedin, Florida
    Parking · Free parking · Sunset over waterView beach
  16. Aerial view of Hudson Beach in Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from 2026

    Hudson Beach

    6.6
    Florida
    Parking · Sunset over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
  17. Sarasota Beach: sandy beach with turquoise water and dramatic cloudy sky

    Sarasota Beach

    6.6
    Siesta Key, Florida
    Parking · Free parking · Sunset over waterView beach
  18. Blind Pass Beach: shorebirds wading in shallow water on sandy beach

    Blind Pass Beach

    6.5
    Sanibel, Florida
    Parking · Sunset over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
  19. Aerial view of Bahia Beach in Florida, shoreline and surroundings, USDA NAIP imagery from May 2023

    Bahia Beach

    6.4
    Florida
    Parking · Sunset over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
  20. Calusa Beach: shallow water, sandy beach, blue sky with white clouds

    Calusa Beach

    6.4
    Marathon, Florida
    Parking · Free parking · Sunset over waterView beach
  21. Howard Park Beach: wide sandy beach with pier, blue sky, calm water

    Howard Park Beach

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

    Miami Beach

    6.3
    Miami Beach, Florida
    Parking · Free parking · Sunrise over waterView beach
  23. Ocean Terrace Public Beach: beach with wooden deck, turquoise water, dramatic storm clouds, distant vehicles

    Ocean Terrace Public Beach

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

    Sandy's Beach

    6.3
    Miami Beach, Florida
    Parking · Free parking · Sunrise over waterView beach

What the United States beaches are known for

Beachgoers in the United States can count on warm water at nearly all of its beaches and parking at most. The surf is moderate on a typical day. About half of them have bathrooms, some have restaurants and bars within a short walk, and some have a pier. Shelling is a draw at some of them, bioluminescence has been documented at others, and sea turtles nest on others still, per the cited pages on each beach.

From the 185 ranked beaches in the United States: warm water 168 of 185; parking 124 of 185; sea 78 F on average with 8 months at 75 F or more, mean daily maximum wave 2.0 ft; bathrooms 81; restaurants and bars 67; pier 67; shells 10; bioluminescence 10; sea turtle nesting 6. Each fact carries its source on the beach page.

All ranked beaches

South Pointe Beach (6.3)Sunny Isles Beach (6.3)Bonita Beach (6.2)Buccaneer Bay (6.2)Boca Beach (6.1)Cresent Beach (6.1)Lido Beach (6.1)North Beach (6.1)Pasa A Grille Beach (6.1)Pass-a-Grille Beach (6.1)Spa Beach (6.1)Hollywood Beach (6.0)Allison Hagerup Beach (5.9)Caspersen Beach (5.9)Far Beach (5.8)Sunset Beach (5.8)Turner Beach (5.8)Hubbard's Beach (5.7)Crandon Beach (5.6)Eau Gallie Beach (5.6)Hobie Island Beach Park (5.6)Park Shore Beach (5.6)Siesta Beach (5.6)Anne's Beach (5.5)Haulover Beach (5.5)Haulover Nude Beach (5.5)Hideaway Beach (5.5)Lee County Dog Beach (5.5)Loggerhead Beach (5.4)Park East On-Leash Dog Beach (5.4)Pelican Bay Commons Beach (5.4)Pelican Bay North Beach (5.4)Picnic Island Beach (5.4)Venice Beach (5.4)Vilano Point (5.4)Crescent Beach (5.3)

Beach access points in the United States

Street ends, walkovers, and public access points OpenStreetMap maps as beaches. Each has its own page with parking, restrooms, and today's conditions, and shows on the map of the beach it serves.

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Places in the United States

Florida (185)

Climate in the United States, averaged across ranked beaches

Sea and air temperature by month, the United StatesMonthly mean sea surface temperature and daily maximum air temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.5060708090100JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSea temperature (F)Air, daily max
MonthSea tempAir maxRain daysWave height
Jan66 F (19 C)70 F (21 C)82.4 ft
Feb69 F (21 C)74 F (23 C)62.2 ft
Mar73 F (23 C)77 F (25 C)92.4 ft
Apr77 F (25 C)81 F (27 C)82.3 ft
May82 F (28 C)85 F (30 C)121.7 ft
Jun85 F (30 C)87 F (30 C)211.7 ft
Jul88 F (31 C)89 F (32 C)221.3 ft
Aug88 F (31 C)89 F (32 C)221.7 ft
Sep86 F (30 C)87 F (30 C)201.8 ft
Oct81 F (27 C)83 F (28 C)112.4 ft
Nov75 F (24 C)78 F (26 C)62.2 ft
Dec70 F (21 C)73 F (23 C)72.4 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: August at 88 F (31 C). Calmest water: July, mean daily maximum wave 1.3 ft. Fewest rain days: February, November, December.

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

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