St. Augustine Beach: Ocean Trace Rd.
About
St. Augustine Beach: Ocean Trace Rd. is a public beach access point in Florida, about 1.4 miles from the town of St. Augustine Beach. It offers restrooms, lifeguards and accessible access, so it works well for an easy day on the sand without much planning. Spring is a comfortable time to visit. A nearby weather station records typical April averages of 80°F highs and 61°F lows, with fewer wet days than the rainier summer months, when typical highs reach about 90°F. A fee is charged to use this access, and dogs are allowed. For a change from the beach, Moses Creek Conservation Area Trail is about 4.5 miles away, and the Rattlesnake Island climbing area is about 8.6 miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
On duty (often seasonal)
Dogs
Allowed
Parking
None at the access
Fee
Entrance 6.00
Restrooms
Yes
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
St. Augustine Beach: Ocean Trace Rd.
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 67–85°F and lows of 48–67°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the St Augustine Lighthouse, FL weather station, 4.6 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan67° high48° low
- Feb70° high50° low
- Mar74° high55° low
- Apr80° high61° low
- May85° high67° low
- Jun89° high72° low
- Jul91° high74° low
- Aug90° high74° low
- Sep87° high73° low
- Oct82° high67° low
- Nov75° high58° low
- Dec69° high51° low
Nearby
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit St. Augustine Beach: Ocean Trace Rd.
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
67° / 48°
9 wet
Feb
70° / 50°
8 wet
Mar
74° / 55°
8 wet
Apr
80° / 61°
7 wet
May
85° / 67°
8 wet
Jun
89° / 72°
12 wet
Jul
91° / 74°
13 wet
Aug
90° / 74°
14 wet
Sep
87° / 73°
13 wet
Oct
82° / 67°
10 wet
Nov
75° / 58°
8 wet
Dec
69° / 51°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at St Augustine Lighthouse, FL, 4.6 mi away at 12 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.
