Atlantic Beach: Town Center
About
Atlantic Beach: Town Center is a public beach access point in Florida, about 0.8 miles from Neptune Beach. It serves as a straightforward way onto the sand, with lifeguards on duty, accessible access for visitors with mobility needs, and parking on site. Dogs are allowed, so it works for beachgoers bringing a pet along. For timing, late spring is a comfortable stretch. Typical averages from the nearby Jacksonville Beach weather station show April highs around 77°F with about seven wet days, while summer brings highs near 89°F and more frequent rain, peaking around 14 wet days in August. To pair a beach visit with time on foot, the Willie Brown Trail and Timucuan Trail are both a little over 6 miles away. A bit farther, the Fort George Island Cultural State Park Trail is about 7.6 miles out, and the Bild Talbot Island State Park Hiking Trail is roughly 9 miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
On duty (often seasonal)
Dogs
Allowed
Parking
Lot
Restrooms
None
Accessible access
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Atlantic Beach: Town Center
Florida
Data: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Coastal Management Program. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Oct–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–83°F and lows of 49–70°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Jacksonville Beach, FL weather station, 2.6 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan65° high49° low
- Feb68° high52° low
- Mar72° high57° low
- Apr77° high63° low
- May83° high70° low
- Jun87° high75° low
- Jul89° high77° low
- Aug89° high77° low
- Sep86° high76° low
- Oct80° high69° low
- Nov73° high60° low
- Dec67° high53° low
Nearby
Willie Brown TrailHikingPhoto: davidwilson1949, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)6.1 mi
Timucuan TrailHikingPhoto: nickytheblade, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)6.3 mi- Spanish Pond TrailHikingPhoto: nickytheblade, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)6.5 mi
TIMU-FOCA Visitor Center TrailsHikingPhoto: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)7.5 mi
TIMU-FOCA-Hammock TrailHikingPhoto: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)7.6 mi- Fort George Island Cultural State Park TrailHiking7.6 mi
- Fort George Island AreaHiking7.9 mi
- Bild Talbot Island State Park Hiking TrailHiking8.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Atlantic Beach: Town Center
Best months: October–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
65° / 49°
10 wet
Feb
68° / 52°
9 wet
Mar
72° / 57°
8 wet
Apr
77° / 63°
7 wet
May
83° / 70°
8 wet
Jun
87° / 75°
12 wet
Jul
89° / 77°
13 wet
Aug
89° / 77°
14 wet
Sep
86° / 76°
13 wet
Oct
80° / 69°
10 wet
Nov
73° / 60°
8 wet
Dec
67° / 53°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Jacksonville Beach, FL, 2.6 mi away at 10 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
