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Caspersen 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 (30.6 mi away), as of Oct 29, 7:35 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, 7:35 AM UTC
No official beach-advisory feed for Florida yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
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The southernmost public beach on Venice Island, Caspersen Beach stretches 1.5 miles along the Gulf and is famous for shark tooth hunting in the "Shark Tooth Capital of the World." Unlike typical Florida beaches, Caspersen features dark, coarse sand and remains in its natural, un-renourished state, where erosion exposes fossilized shark teeth — from tiny fingernail-sized finds to rare 3-inch Megalodon teeth. Nature trails wind through freshwater and saltwater marshes, and the quiet atmosphere offers a secluded escape from busier nearby beaches.
What’s swimming here?
Fish recorded within 2 km: Gafftopsail Sea Catfish, Hardhead Sea Catfish, Striped Burrfish and 13 more species.
16 fish species in 25 public records within 2 km of Caspersen Beach since 2000.
- Gafftopsail Sea Catfish Bagre marinus4 records · 2023
- Hardhead Sea Catfish Ariopsis felis2 records · 2023
- Striped Burrfish Chilomycterus schoepfii2 records · 2023
- Florida Pompano Trachinotus carolinus2 records · 2023
- Atlantic Spadefish Chaetodipterus faber2 records · 2022
- Pinfish Lagodon rhomboides2 records · 2022
- Grey Snapper Lutjanus griseus2 records · 2022
- Northern Ladyfish Elops saurus1 record · 2022
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- Kingfish Menticirrhus americanus1 record · 2022
- Red Drum Sciaenops ocellatus1 record · 2022
- Inshore Lizardfish Synodus foetens1 record · 2022
- Striped Mullet Mugil cephalus1 record · 2020
- Spotfin Butterflyfish Chaetodon ocellatus1 record · 2016
- Hogfish Lachnolaimus maximus1 record · 2016
- Red Lionfish Pterois volitans1 record · 2016
- Scrawled Cowfish Acanthostracion quadricornis1 record · 2015
Data: GBIF.org occurrence records, CC0 and CC BY only (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 Caspersen Beach?
- Caspersen Beach is a beach in Venice, Florida.
- What is the water temperature at Caspersen Beach?
- As of October 29, 2026, the water temperature at Caspersen Beach in Venice, Florida is 79°F (26°C), measured by NOAA buoy 42013, 30.6 miles away.
- Can you swim at Caspersen Beach?
- Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 79°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked October 29, 2026.
- How is Caspersen Beach rated?
- Caspersen Beach in Venice, Florida has an average visitor rating of 4.7 out of 5, based on 2273 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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