Long Key

Long Key
FAQ

Everything you need to know before your beach day.

What are the beach conditions at Long Key today?

Long 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.

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Where do you park at Long Key?

Park at Long Key in lots like Long Key State Park, Layton Beach Access, Hawk's Cay Resort Marina. Our parking page maps every option with addresses, rates from $6/vehicle and a live crowd-based availability estimate so you can plan ahead and skip circling.

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Where should you eat at Long Key?

At Long Key, don't miss the Yellowtail Snapper at Hawk's Cay Marina Grill. Our dining page pulls live ratings and hours from Google Places and highlights the local dishes worth ordering.

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What boat trips run from Long Key?

Boats leave Long Key from Long Key Boat Ramp, including the Flats Fishing Charter — dolphin watches, sunset sails, kayak tours and fishing charters. Our things to do page lists the operators, departure times and prices.

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What's happening at Long Key this week?

Long Key hosts Long Key Lagoon Walk and more. Our events page pulls the current week's lineup so nothing sneaks up on you.

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At Long Key, the sun sets at 8:00 PM today — about 13h 2m of daylight. Sunrise was 6:58 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Long Key update at the top of the conditions page.