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Turner Beach Park
Public beach · Captiva, Florida
Comfortable for a swim today
Good to swimComfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 76°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
- Water temp 76°F (25°C)
Live data from NOAA buoy FMRF1 (22.4 mi away), as of Oct 29, 10:48 AM UTC.
Why, sources & official advisories
- Water temperature is 76°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. — NOAA buoy FMRF1, as of Oct 29, 10:48 AM UTC
No official beach-advisory feed for Florida yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
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It’s 76°F at Turner Beach Park now. We check the water daily and email you once when it reaches your temperature.
Straightforward beach for swimming & saltwater fishing from the shore or rock jetty.
What’s swimming here?
Fish recorded within 2 km: Hardhead Sea Catfish, Bay Anchovy, Striped Burrfish and 12 more species.
15 fish species in 20 public records within 2 km of Turner Beach Park since 2000.
- Hardhead Sea Catfish Ariopsis felis4 records · 2024
- Bay Anchovy Anchoa mitchilli3 records · 2023
- Striped Burrfish Chilomycterus schoepfii1 record · 2025
- Gafftopsail Sea Catfish Bagre marinus1 record · 2023
- Striped Mojarra Eugerres plumieri1 record · 2023
- Gulf Killifish Fundulus grandis1 record · 2023
- Diamond Killifish Fundulus xenicus1 record · 2023
- Atlantic Silverside Menidia menidia1 record · 2023
Show all 15 species
- Kingfish Menticirrhus americanus1 record · 2023
- Striped Mullet Mugil cephalus1 record · 2023
- Florida Pompano Trachinotus carolinus1 record · 2023
- Permit Trachinotus falcatus1 record · 2023
- Scaled Sardine Harengula jaguana1 record · 2020
- Gulf Flounder Paralichthys albigutta1 record · 2019
- Atlantic Midshipman Porichthys plectrodon1 record · 2018
Data: GBIF.org occurrence records, CC0 and CC BY only (Fish, iNaturalist research-grade observations). 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 Turner Beach Park?
- Turner Beach Park is a public beach in Captiva, Florida.
- What is the water temperature at Turner Beach Park?
- As of October 29, 2026, the water temperature at Turner Beach Park in Captiva, Florida is 76°F (25°C), measured by NOAA buoy FMRF1, 22.4 miles away.
- Can you swim at Turner Beach Park?
- Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 76°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked October 29, 2026.
- How is Turner Beach Park rated?
- Turner Beach Park in Captiva, Florida has an average visitor rating of 4.6 out of 5, based on 1734 reviews.
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🏖️ 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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