Best beach in Florida today

Barefoot Beach Preserve, Bonita Beach and Lowdermilk Park (Naples) tie for the best beach in Florida today, each with a ShoreScore of 95 out of 100: Definitely Go.

Clear skies, warm air and water and calm surf.

Next: Delnor-Wiggins Pass at 94, Vanderbilt Beach (Naples) at 94 and Blue Mountain Beach at 93.

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All 145 beaches in Florida, ranked

Highest ShoreScore first. The word is the call the app makes at that score.

1. 1Barefoot Beach PreserveParadise CoastDefinitely Go.95
2. 2Bonita BeachFort Myers & IslandsDefinitely Go.95
3. 3Lowdermilk Park (Naples)Paradise CoastDefinitely Go.95
4. 4Delnor-Wiggins PassParadise CoastDefinitely Go.94
5. 5Vanderbilt Beach (Naples)Paradise CoastDefinitely Go.94
6. 6Blue Mountain BeachEmerald CoastDefinitely Go.93
7. 7Destin (Henderson Beach)Emerald CoastDefinitely Go.93
8. 8Miramar BeachEmerald CoastDefinitely Go.93
9. 9Panama City BeachEmerald CoastDefinitely Go.93
10. 10South Marco BeachParadise CoastDefinitely Go.93
11. 11Tarpon Bay Beach (Sanibel)Fort Myers & IslandsDefinitely Go.93
12. 12Broadway Beach (Longboat Key)SuncoastDefinitely Go.92
13. 13Fort Myers BeachFort Myers & IslandsDefinitely Go.92
14. 14Grayton BeachEmerald CoastDefinitely Go.92
15. 15Madeira BeachTampa BayDefinitely Go.92
16. 16Sand Key ParkTampa BayDefinitely Go.92
17. 17Dune Allen BeachEmerald CoastDefinitely Go.91
18. 18Fort Walton BeachEmerald CoastDefinitely Go.91
19. 19Naples BeachParadise CoastDefinitely Go.91
20. 20Pass-a-Grille (St Pete Beach)Tampa BayDefinitely Go.91
21. 21Bid-A-Wee BeachEmerald CoastDefinitely Go.90
22. 22Coquina BeachSuncoastDefinitely Go.90
23. 23Cortez Beach (Bradenton Beach)SuncoastDefinitely Go.90
24. 24Laguna BeachEmerald CoastDefinitely Go.90
25. 25Lovers Key State ParkFort Myers & IslandsDefinitely Go.90
26. 26Manatee Public Beach (Holmes Beach)SuncoastDefinitely Go.90
27. 27Mexico BeachForgotten CoastDefinitely Go.90
28. 28Nokomis BeachSuncoastDefinitely Go.90
29. 29Opal BeachEmerald CoastDefinitely Go.90
30. 30Tigertail Beach (Marco Island)Paradise CoastDefinitely Go.90
31. 31Fort Zachary Taylor (Key West)Florida Keys · official notice in effectDefinitely Go.89
32. 32Honeymoon IslandTampa BayDefinitely Go.89
33. 33Indian Rocks BeachTampa BayDefinitely Go.89
34. 34Lido BeachSuncoastDefinitely Go.89
35. 35Navarre BeachEmerald CoastDefinitely Go.89
36. 36Siesta KeySuncoastDefinitely Go.89
37. 37Turtle Beach (Siesta Key)SuncoastDefinitely Go.89
38. 38Blind Pass / Turner BeachFort Myers & IslandsDefinitely Go.88
39. 39Brohard Park (Venice)SuncoastDefinitely Go.88
40. 40Key West (Smathers)Florida KeysDefinitely Go.88
41. 41Manasota KeySuncoastDefinitely Go.88
42. 42Perdido Key (Johnson Beach)Emerald CoastDefinitely Go.88
43. 43Redington ShoresTampa BayDefinitely Go.88
44. 44Sanibel LighthouseFort Myers & IslandsDefinitely Go.88
45. 45Venice BeachSuncoastDefinitely Go.88
46. 46Bowman's Beach (Sanibel)Fort Myers & IslandsDefinitely Go.87
47. 47Marathon (Sombrero)Florida Keys · official notice in effectDefinitely Go.87
48. 48Pensacola BeachEmerald CoastDefinitely Go.87
49. 49St. Joe BeachForgotten CoastDefinitely Go.87
50. 50Alligator PointForgotten CoastDefinitely Go.86
51. 51Sweetwater ShoresForgotten CoastDefinitely Go.86
52. 52Fred Howard ParkTampa BayGo.84
53. 53Anna MariaSuncoastGo.83
54. 54Clearwater BeachTampa BayGo.83
55. 55Fort Pickens (Gulf Islands)Emerald CoastGo.83
56. 56Captiva IslandFort Myers & IslandsGo.82
57. 57Fort De Soto North BeachTampa BayGo.82
58. 58Longboat KeySuncoastGo.82
59. 59Boca Grande (Gasparilla)Fort Myers & IslandsGo.81
60. 60St. George IslandForgotten CoastGo.78
61. 61Cape San BlasForgotten CoastGo.74
62. 62Harry Harris Park (Key Largo South)Florida KeysGo.73
63. 63Key Largo (Pennekamp)Florida Keys · official notice in effectGo.73
64. 64Dania BeachGold CoastGo.70
65. 65Hallandale BeachGold CoastRoll the Dice?69
66. 66Avalon State ParkTreasure CoastRoll the Dice?68
67. 67Jensen BeachTreasure CoastRoll the Dice?68
68. 68Virginia KeyThe Beaches of MiamiRoll the Dice?68
69. 69Bathtub Reef BeachTreasure CoastRoll the Dice?66
70. 70Stuart BeachTreasure CoastRoll the Dice?65
71. 71Carrabelle BeachForgotten Coast · official notice in effectRoll the Dice?63
72. 72Bahia HondaFlorida KeysRoll the Dice?62
73. 73Higgs Beach (Key West)Florida KeysRoll the Dice?61
74. 74Pepper Park BeachTreasure CoastRoll the Dice?61
75. 75Coco Plum Beach (Marathon)Florida Keys · official notice in effectRoll the Dice?60
76. 76Red Reef ParkThe Palm BeachesRoll the Dice?60
77. 77Spanish River ParkThe Palm Beaches · official notice in effectRoll the Dice?60
78. 78Boynton BeachThe Palm BeachesRoll the Dice?58
79. 79Delray BeachThe Palm BeachesRoll the Dice?58
80. 80Gulf Stream ParkThe Palm Beaches · official notice in effectRoll the Dice?58
81. 81Deerfield Beach PierGold Coast · official notice in effectRoll the Dice?57
82. 82Fort Pierce InletTreasure CoastRoll the Dice?57
83. 83Islamorada (Anne’s Beach)Florida KeysRoll the Dice?57
84. 84St. Augustine BeachFirst CoastRoll the Dice?57
85. 85Wabasso BeachTreasure CoastRoll the Dice?56
86. 86Ormond BeachFun CoastRoll the Dice?55
87. 87Fernandina Main BeachFirst Coast · official notice in effectMaybe Not.54
88. 88Fort Clinch BeachFirst Coast · official notice in effectMaybe Not.54
89. 89Fort Lauderdale BeachGold Coast · official notice in effectMaybe Not.54
90. 90Boca RatonThe Palm BeachesMaybe Not.53
91. 91Key Biscayne / Crandon ParkThe Beaches of Miami · official notice in effectMaybe Not.53
92. 92Lake Worth BeachThe Palm BeachesMaybe Not.53
93. 93Lauderdale by the SeaGold Coast · official notice in effectMaybe Not.53
94. 94Neptune BeachFirst Coast · official notice in effectMaybe Not.53
95. 95Palm BeachThe Palm Beaches · official notice in effectMaybe Not.53
96. 96Pompano Beach PierGold Coast · official notice in effectMaybe Not.53
97. 97Treasure ShoresTreasure CoastMaybe Not.53
98. 98Carlin Park (Jupiter)The Palm Beaches · official notice in effectMaybe Not.52
99. 99Juno BeachThe Palm Beaches · official notice in effectMaybe Not.52
100. 100South BeachThe Beaches of Miami · official notice in effectMaybe Not.52
101. 101Bal HarbourThe Beaches of Miami · official notice in effectMaybe Not.51
102. 102DuBois Park (Jupiter Inlet)The Palm Beaches · official notice in effectMaybe Not.51
103. 103Golden BeachThe Beaches of Miami · official notice in effectMaybe Not.51
104. 104Haulover BeachThe Beaches of Miami · official notice in effectMaybe Not.51
105. 105Hobe SoundTreasure Coast · official notice in effectMaybe Not.51
106. 106Jaycee Park (Fort Pierce)Treasure Coast · official notice in effectMaybe Not.51
107. 107Jetty Park (Cape Canaveral)Space Coast · official notice in effectMaybe Not.51
108. 108Jupiter BeachThe Palm Beaches · official notice in effectMaybe Not.51
109. 109Singer IslandThe Palm Beaches · official notice in effectMaybe Not.51
110. 110South Beach Park (Vero)Treasure Coast · official notice in effectMaybe Not.51
111. 111Sunny IslesThe Beaches of Miami · official notice in effectMaybe Not.51
112. 112SurfsideThe Beaches of Miami · official notice in effectMaybe Not.51
113. 113Cape Florida / Bill BaggsThe Beaches of Miami · official notice in effectMaybe Not.50
114. 114Hollywood BeachGold Coast · official notice in effectMaybe Not.50
115. 115Mid-BeachThe Beaches of Miami · official notice in effectMaybe Not.50
116. 116Oleta River State ParkThe Beaches of Miami · official notice in effectMaybe Not.50
117. 117Jungle Hut ParkFun Coast · official notice in effectMaybe Not.49
118. 118Vero Beach (Jaycee Park)Treasure Coast · official notice in effectMaybe Not.46
119. 119Cocoa Beach PierSpace Coast · official notice in effectMaybe Not.45
120. 120Golden Sands ParkTreasure Coast · official notice in effectMaybe Not.45
121. 121Indialantic BeachSpace Coast · official notice in effectMaybe Not.45
122. 122Melbourne BeachSpace Coast · official notice in effectMaybe Not.45
123. 123Walton Rocks BeachTreasure Coast · official notice in effectMaybe Not.45
124. 124Washington Oaks BeachFun Coast · official notice in effectMaybe Not.45
125. 125Bonsteel ParkSpace Coast · official notice in effectMaybe Not.44
126. 126Satellite BeachSpace Coast · official notice in effectMaybe Not.44
127. 127Amelia Island (Peter's Point)First CoastMaybe Not.43
128. 128Anastasia State ParkFirst Coast · official notice in effectMaybe Not.43
129. 129American BeachFirst Coast · official notice in effectMaybe Not.42
130. 130Flagler BeachFun Coast · official notice in effectMaybe Not.42
131. 131Sebastian InletSpace Coast · official notice in effectMaybe Not.42
132. 132Beverly BeachFun Coast · official notice in effectMaybe Not.41
133. 133Gamble Rogers State ParkFun Coast · official notice in effectMaybe Not.40
134. 134Atlantic BeachFirst Coast · official notice in effectPass.38
135. 135Crescent BeachFirst CoastPass.38
136. 136Matanzas InletFirst CoastPass.38
137. 137Ponte Vedra BeachFirst Coast · official notice in effectPass.38
138. 138Hanna Park (Mayport)First CoastPass.35
139. 139Ponce InletFun CoastPass.32
140. 140Jacksonville BeachFirst Coast · official notice in effectPass.30
141. 141Vilano BeachFirst Coast · official notice in effectPass.27
142. 142New Smyrna BeachFun Coast · official notice in effectPass.24
143. 143Bicentennial Park (Ormond)Fun Coast · official notice in effectPass.22
144. 144Daytona BeachFun Coast · official notice in effectPass.21
145. 145Daytona Beach ShoresFun Coast · official notice in effectPass.21

An official notice means the National Weather Service or the county has something posted for that beach; open the beach for the details.

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How this list works

Every beach in Florida gets one ShoreScore, a number from 0 to 100 that says how good a beach day it is. It comes from live weather, wind, surf, official water quality tests, the seaweed risk and rain radar, added up from now until sunset. Before sunrise and after dark it covers the whole day's light instead.

The words are the same call the app makes at each score: Definitely Go, Go, Roll the Dice, Maybe Not and Pass. When no beach reaches Go, this page says so instead of crowning a winner.

This list ranks the same numbers the live map shows, read at the time printed at the top. A beach with missing data is left out, never scored low: unknown is not bad. Open any beach for its hour by hour forecast and the best window to go.

Informational only, not for safety decisions. Lifeguards, beach flags and official notices come first at every beach, whatever the number says.

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