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Space Coast Guide

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Space Coast

Everything for a day on the quiet Space Coast - conditions, parking, rocket launch views from the sand and where to eat after.

Today on the Sand

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Water Temp

84°

warm · gentle surf

UV Index

9

very high · 10am–4pm

Beach Crowd

Busy

holiday weekend

Beach Toolkit

Beach Conditions

Surf, tides & water temp

Parking Finder

Free lots & local access

Launch Watch

Rocket views & live cam

Dining

Fish shacks, tacos & local spots

Things to Do

Dolphin, kayak & lagoon tours

Events

Launches & local events

Beach Rules

Dogs, drinks, fires, drones

Pick Your Sand

north to south

Satellite Beach

Local surf break, easy access

Free & paid lots

Canova Beach Park

Good surf, pavilion & playground

Free lot

Patrick SFB Beach

Base access · residents only

Military ID required

Pelican Beach Park

Family park north end of Satellite

Free lot

Hightower Beach Park

Outdoor shower, shady trees

Free lot

Cocoa Beach Pier

Famous pier, 20 min north

Paid lot

Dolphin Cruises

Open →

Compare daily sails from the marina — wild dolphins on nearly every trip.

Beyond the Beach

day trips

Cocoa Beach

20 min north

The pier, Ron Jon and the classic Space Coast scene

Melbourne Beach

15 min south

Quieter sand and the Sebastian Inlet surf break

Patrick SFB

Adjacent

Air Force Armament Museum and base open days

Kennedy Space Center

30 min north

NASA rockets, moon samples and the shuttle Atlantis

see you on the sand

Water temp, surf and UV are live from NOAA & Open-Meteo; sunset is computed locally for Satellite Beach. Crowd level is a weekday/weekend estimate.

Not a beach day today. The National Weather Service has a Coastal Flood Warning in effect for Satellite Beach until 2 PM. High tides will flood the beach, the dunes and nearby low roads. Right now at Satellite Beach, the air is 76°F but feels like 79°F. Wind is 12 mph from the NE and the UV index peaks at 6 (high) today. Today’s tides: Low 4:04 AM, High 10:45 AM, Low 5:09 PM, High 11:03 PM. Dogs are not allowed on this beach.