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Sunset Beach
Beach · Treasure Island, Florida
Comfortable for a swim today
Good to swimComfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 74°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
- Water temp 74°F (24°C)
Live data from NOAA buoy SAPF1 (8.1 mi away), as of Oct 29, 8:48 AM UTC.
Why, sources & official advisories
- Water temperature is 74°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. — NOAA buoy SAPF1, as of Oct 29, 8:48 AM UTC
No official beach-advisory feed for Florida yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
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It’s 74°F at Sunset Beach now. We check the water daily and email you once when it reaches your temperature.
What’s swimming here?
Fish recorded within 2 km: Spottail Pinfish, White Grunt, Pinfish and 10 more species.
13 fish species in 14 public records within 2 km of Sunset Beach since 2000.
- Spottail Pinfish Diplodus holbrookii2 records · 2026
- White Grunt Haemulon plumierii1 record · 2026
- Pinfish Lagodon rhomboides1 record · 2026
- Gulf Flounder Paralichthys albigutta1 record · 2026
- Gafftopsail Sea Catfish Bagre marinus1 record · 2025
- Planehead Filefish Stephanolepis hispida1 record · 2025
- Lined Sole Achirus lineatus1 record · 2021
- Polka-dot Batfish Ogcocephalus cubifrons1 record · 2021
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- Gulf Toadfish Opsanus beta1 record · 2021
- 1 record · 2017
- Red Lionfish Pterois volitans1 record · 2015
- Hardhead Sea Catfish Ariopsis felis1 record · 2010
- Striped Burrfish Chilomycterus schoepfii1 record · 2010
Data: GBIF.org occurrence records, CC0 and CC BY only (iNaturalist research-grade observations, GBIF dataset, GBIF dataset, GBIF dataset). Common names: USGS NAS; GBIF.org (The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species). Non-native flags: USGS NAS. These are sightings and specimens people reported, not a survey: a fish missing from the list may still live here.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sunset Beach?
- Sunset Beach is a beach in Treasure Island, Florida.
- What is the water temperature at Sunset Beach?
- As of October 29, 2026, the water temperature at Sunset Beach in Treasure Island, Florida is 74°F (24°C), measured by NOAA buoy SAPF1, 8.1 miles away.
- Can you swim at Sunset Beach?
- Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 74°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked October 29, 2026.
- How is Sunset Beach rated?
- Sunset Beach in Treasure Island, Florida has an average visitor rating of 4.8 out of 5, based on 582 reviews.
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Location & Contact
Treasure Island, FL 33706
Treasure Island, Florida 33706
🏖️ Best times & visiting tips
- ›Arrive early for best parking and beach spot selection
- ›Check for lifeguard schedules and swim only in designated areas
- ›Bring reef-safe sunscreen to protect marine life
- ›Watch for beach flags indicating water conditions
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