Beach Weather in Smathers Beach, Key West, United States

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24°
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Beach Weather Today in Smathers Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 24° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 26° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day.

Today will have 6.6mm of moderate rain. Expect overcast skies and very little possibility of sunshine with an average cloud cover of 82%.

The winds will be cross-off shore and strong at 38kmh from the North. The strong winds will keep the temperatures feeling cooler.

Smathers Beach faces South-Southeast and sunset will be over the land behind the beach at 07:37 PM. Unfortunately very heavy cloud cover of 100% may make the sunset not viewable.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in Smathers Beach

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 24° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 26° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day.

There will be 1 day of very light rain. Saturday will be dry and Sunday will have 1.5mm of rain. Expect sunshine and sunny skies with an average cloud cover of 42%.

SMATHERS BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Tue 17th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
26° 23° 22° 21° 21° 20° 19° 19°
0% 75% 86% 99% 100% 100% 100% 98%
0.0mm 5.1mm 1.5mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
Wed 18th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
19° 19° 19° 19° 20° 21° 22° 22°
100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 99% 82% 81%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
Thu 19th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
21° 21° 21° 21° 22° 23° 24° 23°
99% 100% 96% 78% 47% 14% 21% 57%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.6mm
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
Fri 20th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
22° 22° 21° 21° 21° 21° 22° 22°
55% 41% 72% 60% 28% 0% 0% 12%
1.4mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
26°
Sat 21st March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
23° 23° 22° 22° 22° 22° 23° 23°
80% 2% 2% 2% 0% 0% 0% 27%
0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
26°
26°
26°
22°
21°
20°
20°
20°
Sun 22nd March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
23° 23° 23° 23° 23° 24° 24° 24°
82% 75% 66% 76% 58% 62% 66% 75%
0.1mm 0.1mm 0.3mm 0.5mm 0.3mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.1mm
24°
26°
26°
26°
22°
21°
21°
20°
Mon 23rd March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
24° 24° 24° 24° 24° 24° 24° 24°
84% 63% 73% 62% 69% 54% 45% 46%
0.0mm 0.1mm 0.4mm 0.8mm 0.3mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
21°
21°
21°
20°
20°
24°
26°
23°
Tue 17th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
21
kmh
31
kmh
30
kmh
29
kmh
29
kmh
36
kmh
38
kmh
31
kmh
0.7m
1.1m
1.0m
0.9m
1.0m
1.5m
1.5m
1.3m
4.8s 4.1s 4.2s 4.5s 6.7s 7.4s 8.0s 8.1s
Wed 18th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
28
kmh
25
kmh
31
kmh
31
kmh
25
kmh
23
kmh
22
kmh
32
kmh
1.2m
1.0m
1.3m
1.2m
1.0m
0.9m
0.8m
1.3m
8.0s 7.8s 7.5s 7.3s 7.1s 6.9s 6.8s 7.0s
Thu 19th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
40
kmh
35
kmh
33
kmh
42
kmh
36
kmh
35
kmh
30
kmh
36
kmh
1.5m
1.2m
0.9m
1.5m
1.2m
1.2m
1.0m
1.2m
6.4s 6.1s 6.0s 6.1s 6.0s 5.6s 5.4s 5.9s
Fri 20th March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
36
kmh
36
kmh
38
kmh
36
kmh
28
kmh
19
kmh
28
kmh
27
kmh
1.2m
1.2m
1.2m
1.2m
0.9m
0.6m
0.9m
0.4m
4.9s 4.9s 8.1s 8.1s 5.8s 6.5s 5.7s 4.6s
Sat 21st March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
33
kmh
28
kmh
24
kmh
24
kmh
24
kmh
27
kmh
29
kmh
29
kmh
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.7m
0.8m
0.9m
0.9m
0.9m
4.7s 4.9s 4.8s 4.8s 4.8s 4.6s 4.5s 4.3s
Sun 22nd March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
26
kmh
26
kmh
29
kmh
30
kmh
28
kmh
25
kmh
25
kmh
25
kmh
0.8m
0.8m
0.9m
1.0m
0.9m
0.8m
0.7m
0.7m
3.9s 3.6s 3.6s 3.6s 3.9s 4.1s 4.1s 4.1s
Mon 23rd March
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
22
kmh
21
kmh
20
kmh
19
kmh
17
kmh
15
kmh
17
kmh
17
kmh
0.6m
0.6m
0.6m
0.5m
0.4m
0.7m
0.8m
0.6m
4.1s 4.1s 4.1s 4.1s 4.1s 3.8s 3.6s 3.9s
Tue 17th March
2:59 AM 9:08 AM 2:39 PM 9:11 PM
-0.03 0.44 0.02 0.60
Wed 18th March
3:26 AM 9:35 AM 3:24 PM 9:55 PM
-0.02 0.49 -0.04 0.58
Thu 19th March
3:54 AM 10:04 AM 4:10 PM 10:40 PM
-0.01 0.55 -0.09 0.55
Fri 20th March
4:23 AM 10:34 AM 4:58 PM 11:26 PM
0.01 0.59 -0.14 0.50
Sat 21st March
4:55 AM 11:08 AM 5:48 PM
0.03 0.63 -0.15
Sun 22nd March
12:15 AM 5:29 AM 11:47 AM 6:43 PM
0.43 0.05 0.64 -0.15
Mon 23rd March
1:09 AM 6:06 AM 12:32 PM 7:45 PM
0.36 0.08 0.64 -0.12
Tue 17th March
23°
6.6mm
33kmh N
82%
Wed 18th March
22°
0.0mm
24kmh NE
95%
Thu 19th March
25°
0.6mm
40kmh NNE
64%
Fri 20th March
22°
1.5mm
32kmh NNE
33%
Sat 21st March
23°
0.0mm
22kmh NE
14%
Sun 22nd March
24°
1.5mm
30kmh E
70%
Mon 23rd March
24°
1.6mm
27kmh E
62%
Tue 24th March
25°
0.0mm
32kmh E
23%
Wed 25th March
25°
5.1mm
26kmh ESE
78%
Thu 26th March
25°
0.5mm
21kmh E
57%
Fri 27th March
26°
0.0mm
6kmh ENE
41%
Sat 28th March
25°
0.0mm
5kmh ESE
30%
Sun 29th March
26°
0.6mm
34kmh NE
49%
Mon 30th March
23°
0.3mm
42kmh ENE
80%

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 24° which is warm and pleasant for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 26° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day. There will be 9 days of light rain with an average of 2.0mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 56%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Smathers Beach don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

Holiday at Smathers Beach, Key West, Florida

Smathers Beach is located in Key West, Monroe County, Florida, United States. It is the largest public beach in Key West and a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

Beach Type

Smathers Beach features powdery white sand that stretches over two miles along the Atlantic Ocean. The water is warm and clear, making it perfect for swimming and wading. While there aren't many rocks or reefs directly off the shore, there are still ample opportunities for snorkeling and diving nearby.

Recommended Beach Activities

  1. Swimming: The calm and warm waters of Smathers Beach make it an ideal place for swimming. The shallow depths near the shore are perfect for novice swimmers or those looking to relax in the water.

  2. Sunbathing: With its soft white sand, Smathers Beach is a great spot to soak up some sun and work on your tan.

  3. Windsurfing: The consistent winds at Smathers Beach provide excellent conditions for windsurfing - whether you're a beginner or an expert.

  4. Paddleboarding: Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) has become increasingly popular at Smathers Beach due to the calm waters and beautiful views of the surrounding area.

  5. Jet Skiing: Rent a jet ski and explore the coastline at your own pace, enjoying the thrill of speeding across the water.

  6. Parasailing: For those looking for an adrenaline rush, parasailing offers stunning views of Key West from above while being towed behind a boat.

  7. Snorkeling & Diving: Although there isn't much coral or marine life directly off of Smathers Beach, nearby reef sites like Sand Key and Eastern Dry Rocks offer great snorkeling and diving opportunities with vibrant fish populations.

Accommodation Options

There are several beach resorts and hotels near Smathers Beach, offering a variety of lodging options to suit different budgets and preferences. Some popular choices include:

These hotels are close to the beach and offer easy access to other attractions in Key West. Additionally, staying in the Old Town area of Key West provides a more authentic experience with its historic buildings, restaurants, shops, and nightlife.

Beach Amenities

Smathers Beach offers various amenities for visitors to enjoy their stay:

  • Public restrooms and showers
  • Picnic tables and barbecue grills
  • Volleyball courts
  • Free parking
  • Food trucks and concession stands
  • Beach chair and umbrella rentals

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