Where is Apollo Beach Preserve?

Apollo Beach Preserve is a nature preserve in Apollo Beach, Florida.

What is the water temperature at Apollo Beach Preserve?

As of October 29, 2026, the water temperature at Apollo Beach Preserve in Apollo Beach, Florida is 74°F (24°C), measured by NOAA buoy EBEF1, 9.2 miles away.

How is Apollo Beach Preserve rated?

Apollo Beach Preserve in Apollo Beach, Florida has an average visitor rating of 4.4 out of 5, based on 4466 reviews.

Updated August 8, 2025

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Apollo Beach Preserve

Nature preserve · Apollo Beach, Florida

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable 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 EBEF1 (9.2 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 EBEF1, 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 Apollo Beach Preserve now. We check the water daily and email you once when it reaches your temperature.

Picnic tablesPublic restroomWheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lot

Dog-friendly, 2-acre sandy beach & popular birdwatching spot with restrooms; no swimming allowed.

What’s swimming here?

Fish recorded within 2 km: Tarpon, Sheepshead, Common Snook and 12 more species.

15 fish species in 49 public records within 2 km of Apollo Beach Preserve since 2000.

Tarpon Megalops atlanticus
18 records · 2026
Sheepshead Archosargus probatocephalus
6 records · 2025
Common Snook Centropomus undecimalis
5 records · 2024
Blackchin Tilapia Sarotherodon melanotheronNon-nativefrom outside the US, established here
4 records · 2024
Red Drum Sciaenops ocellatus
3 records · 2024
Striped Mullet Mugil cephalus
2 records · 2026
Crevalle Jack Caranx hippos
2 records · 2024
Sheepshead Minnow Cyprinodon variegatus
2 records · 2018

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Striped Mojarra Eugerres plumieri
1 record · 2024
Florida Gar Lepisosteus platyrhincus
1 record · 2024
Black Drum Pogonias cromis
1 record · 2024
Redfin Needlefish Strongylura notata
1 record · 2024
Striped Blenny Chasmodes bosquianus
1 record · 2018
Microgobius gulosus
1 record · 2018
White Mullet Mugil curema
1 record · 2018

Non-native: the USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database lists the species as introduced to the Tampa Bay watershed.

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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 Apollo Beach Preserve?: Apollo Beach Preserve is a nature preserve in Apollo Beach, Florida.
What is the water temperature at Apollo Beach Preserve?: As of October 29, 2026, the water temperature at Apollo Beach Preserve in Apollo Beach, Florida is 74°F (24°C), measured by NOAA buoy EBEF1, 9.2 miles away.
Can you swim at Apollo Beach Preserve?: Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 74°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked October 29, 2026.
How is Apollo Beach Preserve rated?: Apollo Beach Preserve in Apollo Beach, Florida has an average visitor rating of 4.4 out of 5, based on 4466 reviews.

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Location & Contact

6760 Surfside Blvd, Apollo Beach, FL 33572

Apollo Beach, Florida 33572

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+1 813-672-7876

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💡 Best times & visiting tips

›Weekday mornings (8–10 AM) are typically less crowded
›Check the forecast 2–3 days ahead for best planning
›Avoid holiday weekends for a quieter experience

Features & amenities

Highlights

⭐ Picnics

Accessibility

♿ Wheelchair accessible entrance♿ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

Amenities

🧺 Picnic tables🚻 Public restroom

Family & Children

👶 Good for kids👶 Kid-friendly hikes

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