Big Pine Key sits on the Atlantic Ocean. Our conditions page shows today's water temperature, surf height, wind, UV index, tide times from NOAA station 8724580, and rip current risk, plus red tide and sargassum seaweed status. Everything is pulled live from NOAA and Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day.
View Live ConditionsPark at Big Pine Key in lots like Big Pine Key Beach, Spanish Harbor Wayside, Sandspur Beach - Bahia Honda. Our parking page maps every option with addresses, rates from Free and a live crowd-based availability estimate so you can plan ahead and skip circling.
Find ParkingAt Big Pine Key, don't miss the No Name Pizza at No Name Pub. Our dining page pulls live ratings and hours from Google Places and highlights the local dishes worth ordering.
Explore DiningBoats leave Big Pine Key from Big Pine Key Marina, including the Looe Key Snorkel Charter — dolphin watches, sunset sails, kayak tours and fishing charters. Our things to do page lists the operators, departure times and prices.
See Things to DoBig Pine Key hosts Key Deer Spotting and more. Our events page pulls the current week's lineup so nothing sneaks up on you.
Check EventsIt depends on the UV index and your skin. Our conditions page converts today's hourly UV forecast at Big Pine Key into minutes to burn using the standard erythemal dose model, so instead of "UV 9" you get "unprotected fair skin burns in about 18 minutes", along with the strongest stretch of the day and when to reapply. Open sand and water reflect UV back at you, so the estimate includes a beach uplift.
Check Today's Burn TimeIt depends on when. Dogs are welcome on the refuge, including Long Beach, but must be on a physical leash at all times. Voice control alone is not accepted. Source: National Key Deer Refuge — Visit Us: Rules & Policies (U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service). The site's beach access here (Long Beach) sits on federal refuge land, not a Monroe County park., checked 2026-09-10.
See All Beach RulesNo. Campfires and camping of any kind are banned refuge-wide. Source: National Key Deer Refuge — Visit Us: Rules & Policies (U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service). The site's beach access here (Long Beach) sits on federal refuge land, not a Monroe County park., checked 2026-09-10.
See All Beach RulesNo. Drone flights are banned everywhere on refuge land. Source: National Key Deer Refuge — Visit Us: Rules & Policies (U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service). The site's beach access here (Long Beach) sits on federal refuge land, not a Monroe County park., checked 2026-09-10.
See All Beach RulesYes. Fishing from refuge shoreline and waters is allowed under normal Florida state fishing rules and license requirements. Source: National Key Deer Refuge — Visit Us: Rules & Policies (U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service). The site's beach access here (Long Beach) sits on federal refuge land, not a Monroe County park., checked 2026-09-10.
See All Beach RulesNo. Searching for buried objects without a permit is banned on national wildlife refuges, which covers recreational metal detecting here. Source: National Key Deer Refuge — Visit Us: Rules & Policies (U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service). The site's beach access here (Long Beach) sits on federal refuge land, not a Monroe County park., checked 2026-09-10.
See All Beach RulesAt Big Pine Key, the sun sets at 7:15 PM today — about 11h 57m of daylight. Sunrise was 7:18 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Big Pine Key update at the top of the conditions page.