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Sandspur Beach
Public beach · Big Pine Key, Florida
Not today — an official hazard warning is active
Avoid todayNot today — an official hazard warning is active: a Coastal Flood Warning is in effect for Monroe Upper Keys; Monroe Middle Keys; Monroe Lower Keys.
- Water temp 79°F (26°C)
Live data from NOAA buoy VCAF1 (10.1 mi away), as of Oct 29, 11:18 AM UTC.
Why, sources & official advisories
- A Coastal Flood Warning is in effect for Monroe Upper Keys; Monroe Middle Keys; Monroe Lower Keys. — NWS Key West FL
- Water temperature is 79°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. — NOAA buoy VCAF1, as of Oct 29, 11:18 AM UTC
No official beach-advisory feed for Florida yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
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It’s 79°F at Sandspur Beach now. We check the water daily and email you once when it reaches your temperature.
Tranquil, narrow public beach in Bahia Honda State Park featuring a mile-long stretch of fine sand.
What’s swimming here?
Fish recorded within 2 km: Great Barracuda, Red Lionfish, Sergeant-major and 32 more species.
35 fish species in 95 public records within 2 km of Sandspur Beach since 2000.
- Great Barracuda Sphyraena barracuda8 records · 2026
- Red Lionfish Pterois volitans7 records · 2016
- Sergeant-major Abudefduf saxatilis6 records · 2026
- Schoolmaster Snapper Lutjanus apodus6 records · 2026
- Porkfish Anisotremus virginicus5 records · 2026
- Atlantic Needlefish Strongylura marina5 records · 2026
- Bluestriped Grunt Haemulon sciurus4 records · 2026
- Yellow Fin Mojarra Gerres cinereus3 records · 2026
Show all 35 species
- White Grunt Haemulon plumierii3 records · 2023
- Silver Jenny Eucinostomus gula3 records · 2003
- Goldspotted Killifish Floridichthys carpio3 records · 2003
- Tomtate Haemulon aurolineatum3 records · 2003
- Rainwater Killifish Lucania parva3 records · 2003
- Sailfin Molly Poecilia latipinna3 records · 2003
- American Gulf Pipefish Syngnathus scovelli3 records · 2003
- Hardhead Silverside Atherinomorus stipes2 records · 2026
- Grey Snapper Lutjanus griseus2 records · 2026
- Redfin Parrotfish Sparisoma rubripinne2 records · 2026
- Yellow Jack Caranx bartholomaei2 records · 2023
- French Grunt Haemulon flavolineatum2 records · 2013
- Striped Parrotfish Scarus iseri2 records · 2013
- Beaugregory Stegastes leucostictus2 records · 2013
- West African Bonefish Albula goreensis2 records · 2005
- Lane Snapper Lutjanus synagris2 records · 2003
- Yellowtail Snapper Ocyurus chrysurus2 records · 2003
- Atlantic Spadefish Chaetodipterus faber1 record · 2026
- Hogfish Lachnolaimus maximus1 record · 2026
- Fringed Filefish Monacanthus ciliatus1 record · 2026
- Grey Angelfish Pomacanthus arcuatus1 record · 2026
- Hound Needlefish Tylosurus crocodilus1 record · 2025
- Bar Jack Caranx ruber1 record · 2023
- Spotted Goatfish Pseudupeneus maculatus1 record · 2023
- Stoplight Parrotfish Sparisoma viride1 record · 2023
- Scrawled Cowfish Acanthostracion quadricornis1 record · 2019
- Slippery Dick Halichoeres bivittatus1 record · 2009
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, Checklist Dutch Caribbean Species Register, Catalogue of Life). 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 Sandspur Beach?
- Sandspur Beach is a public beach in Big Pine Key, Florida.
- What is the water temperature at Sandspur Beach?
- As of October 29, 2026, the water temperature at Sandspur Beach in Big Pine Key, Florida is 79°F (26°C), measured by NOAA buoy VCAF1, 10.1 miles away.
- Can you swim at Sandspur Beach?
- Not today — an official hazard warning is active: a Coastal Flood Warning is in effect for Monroe Upper Keys; Monroe Middle Keys; Monroe Lower Keys. Checked October 29, 2026.
- How is Sandspur Beach rated?
- Sandspur Beach in Big Pine Key, Florida has an average visitor rating of 4.5 out of 5, based on 190 reviews.
- What amenities does Sandspur Beach have?
- Visitor-listed amenities at Sandspur Beach include camping-nearby.
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Location & Contact
36850 Overseas Hwy, Big Pine Key, FL 33043
Big Pine Key, Florida 33043
Phone
+1 305-872-3897🏖️ 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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