St. Pete Beach sits on the Gulf of Mexico. Our conditions page shows today's water temperature, surf height, wind, UV index, tide times from NOAA station 8726520, 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 St. Pete Beach in lots like St. Pete Beach Access Lot, Upham Beach Lot, Pass-a-Grille Metered Lots. Our parking page maps every option with addresses, rates from $3/hr and a live crowd-based availability estimate so you can plan ahead and skip circling.
Find ParkingAt St. Pete Beach, don't miss the Grouper Sandwich at The Hurricane. Our dining page pulls live ratings and hours from Google Places and highlights the local dishes worth ordering.
Explore DiningBoats leave St. Pete Beach from Merry Pier / John's Pass, including the Dolphin Watch Tour — dolphin watches, sunset sails, kayak tours and fishing charters. Our things to do page lists the operators, departure times and prices.
See Things to DoSt. Pete Beach hosts Corey Avenue Sunday Market 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 St. Pete Beach 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 TimeNo. Pets are excluded from all swimming areas and beaches in the city. The one dog-friendly sand is a separate bayside spot at the end of Pass-a-Grille Way. Source: City of St. Pete Beach Code of Ordinances, checked 2026-09-09.
See All Beach RulesNo. Drinking or carrying an open container on the public beach is unlawful, with an exception only for a permitted hotel cabana area or a city special event permit. Source: City of St. Pete Beach Code of Ordinances, checked 2026-09-09.
See All Beach RulesOnly with a permit. A beach fire requires a paid city permit approved by the city manager or city commission, and none are issued from May 1 through October 31 during sea turtle nesting season. Source: City of St. Pete Beach Code of Ordinances, checked 2026-09-09.
See All Beach RulesAt St. Pete Beach, the sun sets at 7:20 PM today — about 11h 56m of daylight. Sunrise was 7:24 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for St. Pete Beach update at the top of the conditions page.