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Venice Beach
Beach · Venice, Florida
Comfortable for a swim today
Good to swimComfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 79°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
- Water temp 79°F (26°C)
Live data from NOAA buoy 42013 (29 mi away), as of Oct 29, 6:35 AM UTC.
Why, sources & official advisories
- Water temperature is 79°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. — NOAA buoy 42013, as of Oct 29, 6:35 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 Venice Beach now. We check the water daily and email you once when it reaches your temperature.
Public white-sand beach with parking, a concession stand, volleyball courts & a picnic area.
What’s swimming here?
Fish recorded within 2 km: Hardhead Sea Catfish, Gafftopsail Sea Catfish, Inshore Lizardfish and 13 more species.
16 fish species in 28 public records within 2 km of Venice Beach since 2000.
- Hardhead Sea Catfish Ariopsis felis4 records · 2026
- Gafftopsail Sea Catfish Bagre marinus3 records · 2026
- Inshore Lizardfish Synodus foetens3 records · 2023
- Crevalle Jack Caranx hippos3 records · 2022
- Sheepshead Archosargus probatocephalus2 records · 2022
- Common Snook Centropomus undecimalis2 records · 2022
- Northern Ladyfish Elops saurus2 records · 2022
- Scaled Sardine Harengula jaguana1 record · 2026
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- Chain Pipefish Syngnathus louisianae1 record · 2023
- Black Sea Bass Centropristis striata1 record · 2022
- Spotted Seatrout Cynoscion nebulosus1 record · 2022
- Sand Perch Diplectrum formosum1 record · 2022
- Gulf Kingfish Menticirrhus littoralis1 record · 2022
- Atlantic Lookdown Selene vomer1 record · 2022
- Southern Puffer Sphoeroides nephelus1 record · 2022
- Red Lionfish Pterois volitans1 record · 2013
Data: GBIF.org occurrence records, CC0 and CC BY only (iNaturalist research-grade observations, 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 Venice Beach?
- Venice Beach is a beach in Venice, Florida.
- What is the water temperature at Venice Beach?
- As of October 29, 2026, the water temperature at Venice Beach in Venice, Florida is 79°F (26°C), measured by NOAA buoy 42013, 29 miles away.
- Can you swim at Venice Beach?
- Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 79°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked October 29, 2026.
- How is Venice Beach rated?
- Venice Beach in Venice, Florida has an average visitor rating of 4.6 out of 5, based on 4994 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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