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Cocoa Plum Beach
Beach · Marathon, 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 VCAF1 (6.6 mi away), as of Oct 29, 11:30 AM UTC.
Why, sources & official advisories
- Water temperature is 79°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. — NOAA buoy VCAF1, as of Oct 29, 11:30 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 Cocoa Plum Beach now. We check the water daily and email you once when it reaches your temperature.
This natural beach & turtle nesting spot by a wetland area features restrooms & a covered pavilion.
What’s swimming here?
Fish recorded within 2 km: Grey Snapper, Schoolmaster Snapper, Silver Jenny and 31 more species.
34 fish species in 301 public records within 2 km of Cocoa Plum Beach since 2000.
- Grey Snapper Lutjanus griseus55 records · 2003
- Schoolmaster Snapper Lutjanus apodus35 records · 2026
- Silver Jenny Eucinostomus gula19 records · 2003
- American Gulf Pipefish Syngnathus scovelli18 records · 2003
- Mutton Snapper Lutjanus analis16 records · 2003
- Lane Snapper Lutjanus synagris16 records · 2003
- Tomtate Haemulon aurolineatum15 records · 2003
- Hardhead Silverside Atherinomorus stipes12 records · 2003
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- Sargassum Pipefish Syngnathus pelagicus11 records · 2003
- Great Barracuda Sphyraena barracuda8 records · 2021
- Orangespotted Filefish Cantherhines pullus8 records · 2003
- Goldspotted Killifish Floridichthys carpio8 records · 2003
- Lined Seahorse Hippocampus erectus8 records · 2003
- Bucktooth Parrotfish Sparisoma radians8 records · 2003
- Atlantic Needlefish Strongylura marina8 records · 2003
- Key Anchovy Anchoa cayorum4 records · 2003
- Short-fin Pipefish Cosmocampus elucens4 records · 2003
- Spottail Goby Ctenogobius stigmaturus4 records · 2003
- Buffalo Trunkfish Lactophrys trigonus4 records · 2003
- Yellowtail Snapper Ocyurus chrysurus4 records · 2003
- Banded Blenny Paraclinus fasciatus4 records · 2003
- Marbled Blenny Paraclinus marmoratus4 records · 2003
- Striped Parrotfish Scarus iseri4 records · 2003
- Queen Parrotfish Scarus vetula4 records · 2003
- Dusky Pipefish Syngnathus floridae4 records · 2003
- Sharptail Mola Masturus lanceolatus4 records · 2002
- Greenblotch Parrotfish Sparisoma atomarium3 records · 2003
- Redfin Parrotfish Sparisoma rubripinne3 records · 2003
- Sheepshead Minnow Cyprinodon variegatus1 record · 2026
- Yellow Fin Mojarra Gerres cinereus1 record · 2026
- Tarpon Megalops atlanticus1 record · 2026
- French Angelfish Pomacanthus paru1 record · 2024
- Sergeant-major Abudefduf saxatilis1 record · 2023
- Red Lionfish Pterois volitans1 record · 2016
Data: GBIF.org occurrence records, CC0 and CC BY only (iNaturalist research-grade observations, University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute Fish Tissue Collection, 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 Cocoa Plum Beach?
- Cocoa Plum Beach is a beach in Marathon, Florida.
- What is the water temperature at Cocoa Plum Beach?
- As of October 29, 2026, the water temperature at Cocoa Plum Beach in Marathon, Florida is 79°F (26°C), measured by NOAA buoy VCAF1, 6.6 miles away.
- Can you swim at Cocoa Plum Beach?
- Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 79°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked October 29, 2026.
- How is Cocoa Plum Beach rated?
- Cocoa Plum Beach in Marathon, Florida has an average visitor rating of 4 out of 5, based on 36 reviews.
- What amenities does Cocoa Plum Beach have?
- Visitor-listed amenities at Cocoa Plum Beach include camping-nearby.
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Location & Contact
Marathon, FL 33050
Marathon, Florida 33050
🏖️ 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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