Patrick Air Force Base: Patrick Air Force Base 7
About
Patrick Air Force Base 7 is a public beach access point in Florida on Patrick Space Force Base, about a mile from the town of South Patrick Shores. It's a simple stop with restrooms and parking on site, making it a straightforward place to get onto the sand. Spring is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Melbourne show March highs around 78°F with lows near 56°F and about seven wet days in the month. Summer runs hotter and wetter, with highs near 91°F and rain on about half the days by August. For a change of pace, Wickham Park ID Sculpture, a climbing area, sits about 5 miles away.
Beach Details
Parking
Lot
Restrooms
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Patrick Air Force Base: Patrick Air Force Base 7
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–Apr. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 72–84°F and lows of 50–68°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Melbourne Wfo, FL weather station, 7.8 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan72° high50° low
- Feb75° high53° low
- Mar78° high56° low
- Apr82° high61° low
- May86° high67° low
- Jun89° high72° low
- Jul91° high73° low
- Aug91° high73° low
- Sep89° high73° low
- Oct84° high68° low
- Nov78° high60° low
- Dec74° high54° low
Where it is
- Patrick Space Force Base · Public land
- Nearest town
- South Patrick Shores, Florida · 1.1 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Wickham Park ID SculptureRock climbing5.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
