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Florida Beach Conditions After Hurricanes 2022 with Red Tide Updates

3/20/2023

 
Picture of pelican on Juno Beach Pier
Juno Beach Pier
Updated: March 20, 2023. Hurricanes affected both the east and west coasts of Florida in November 2022. What Florida beaches are open? Read more for Red Tide updates and beach conditions including Sanibel, Bonita Beach and Fort Myers Beach. Before you make travel plans to Florida check the status of your destination. 
Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach and New Smyrna Beach Areas
​Hurricanes impacted Volusia County with strong, sustained winds and gusts of 70 mph in some areas. There is beach erosion from Hurricane Ian with damage to dunes and some structures. However, the beaches are open to the public and Daytona Beach is now open for driving!
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Daytona Beach December 30, 2022
The Dunlawton beach access in Daytona Beach Shores is now open for beach driving. The damaged bathrooms have been removed. There is still lots of construction going on. Ormond Beach and New Smyrna Beach have beach driving available.
Daytona Beach Shores Condo
Condo with new seawall in Daytona Beach Shores
A sand re-nourishment project is scheduled to get underway in March. Volusia County's coastal division has identified 200,000 cubic yards of beach-compatible sand from sites in Edgewater and Ponce Inlet. It will be trucked or pumped to the beaches. See the list below for open Volusia county beaches.
Coastal buildings safety
Several beachfront hotels are undergoing the permitting process to rebuild their seawalls. About 5 miles of Tiger Dams were installed on the beach in December to help build up the sand. Use caution in those areas. Many hotels are open although some may not have pool access. Please call your chosen hotel directly for up-to-date information before booking as this information may change without notice.
Picture of tiger dams on Daytona Beach
Tiger dams on Daytona Beach Shores help build up sand
Beaches Now Open for Walking and Swimming. The following beach parks are open:
  • 89 of 141 walkovers are open.
  • 14 coastal parks are open including Smyrna Dunes Park and Andy Romano Park in Ormond Beach (Frank Rendon, Edwin W. Peck Sr. & Dahlia Park are closed)
  • 19 vehicle access ramps are open to the public.
Beaches Now Open for Driving (tides permitting)
  • Ponce Inlet has re-opened for driving on the beach. Lighthouse Point Park is now open for use. The fishing jetty is not yet open.
  • New Smyrna Beach at Flagler Avenue is open for driving on the beach.
  • Ormond Beach via Granada Blvd. is open for 4x4 driving on the beach.​
Jeep Beach Week 2023 is happening April 23-30!
Get more information here on the 20th anniversary of Jeep Beach events in Daytona Beach.

Official updates are available at the Volusia County site.
Picture of Smyrna Dunes Beach walkway
Smyrna Dunes Park November 30, 2022
Flagler Beach Area
Flagler Beach hurricane erosion
Flagler Beach walkway lost steps from hurricanes
The beaches are open. Flagler Beach including Varn Park sustained dune damage. Part of the Flagler Beach pier washed away and is scheduled for reconstruction. People are walking and swimming at the beaches. Beach erosion replenishment and mitigation agreements have been reached. Official updates at Flagler County site.
Fort Myers Beach Area is opening up
More than 40 businesses are back open in some capacity on Fort Myers Beach as of Feb. 1, 2023 but amenities are still scarce. There are food trucks visiting the beach area. The Dixie Fish Co. has re-opened. Many Fort Myers Beach hotels and restaurants hope to be back in business later this year, including the Margaritaville Beach Resort, Fort Myers Beach.
Currently, there are very few hotels available on the beach. However, some are scheduled to open soon including the DiamondHead Beach Resort. Use this link for more business re-openings. Remember to call the business directly for up-to-date information.
People on Fort Myers Beach 2023 January
Fort Myers Beach New Years Day 2023
Fort Myers Beach near Times Square is open to visitors but has no amenities. There is some parking. Food trucks and pop-up shops are trying to service the area. There is more parking near the Margaritaville construction and further down across the street from the beach. You will have to pay for parking but the businesses need your patronage...so go and have fun!

​Officials note there still may be hurricane debris washing up so be cautious. Wearing water shoes is advised. Check here for bacteria monitoring.


Sanibel Island is now open to non-resident traffic and two Sanibel beaches are open. Beachfront parks Tarpon Bay Beach and Blind Pass Beach are open.  According to Miami-Dade Urban Search and Rescue records, 5,126 structures on Sanibel were considered damaged. Hurricane debris is still being removed. 
Bonita Beach has some beach access open and parking is currently free. Lee County opened Lynn Hall Memorial Park, San Carlos Bay-Bunche Beach Preserve, Bonita Beach Park and Bonita Beach Accesses 1-10. Debris is still an issue - wear water shoes! Coconut Jack’s Waterfront Grille in Bonita Springs opened Feb. 3 for the first time since Hurricane Ian. Check for more news with this link.
Naples Beach is open! It has opened a number of beach accesses and a small section of the pier (no fishing yet). For more information click here.
Links for Current Gulf Beach Conditions
Red Tide Status Update Statewide by FWC
Beach Conditions Report by Mote Marine Laboratory
St. Johns County: St. Augustine and Jacksonville Beaches
Picture of VIlano Beach A1A hurricane damage
Route A1A before hurricane repairs
 Check the daily list (from Twitter) of beach access points open:
  • Most drive on beach access points require a 4WD vehicle.
  • Fort Matanzas- Temp. Closed
  • Vilano- Temp. Closed
Official information can be found here.
Picture of sunset Jacksonville Beach FL
Jacksonville Beach
Brevard County: Space Coast Beaches
Brevard County beach Lori Wilson Park
Photo: Lori Wilson Park Cocoa Beach
Cocoa Beach, Satellite Beach and Melbourne Beach are open. County officials are ​assessing beaches for erosion after Hurricane Nicole on the Space Coast. The damage is lighter than Volusia County to the north. Coastal walkovers and ramps are being repaired. Canaveral National Seashore has re-opened. Get official information here.
Indian River County: Vero Beach
Picture of Vero Beach FL swimmers
Vero Beach
Vero Beach Parks
South Beach Park in Vero is open! Also now open: Ambersands Beach Park, Treasure Shores Beach Park, Seagrape Beach Access, and Round Island Beach Park. Wabasso Beach Park and Tracking Station Beach Park will be closed until further notice due to storm damage. Official information can be found here. News source: WPBF.
Martin County: Jensen Beach Area
Picture of Jensen Beach Park FL
Jensen Beach Park
Jensen Beach is open. The Sand Dune Cafe has reopened. Parks are open but there may be blocked access where damage has occurred. Work on dunes has started in nearby Bathtub Beach but it is closed until further notice. For Official information click here.
The Treasure Coast: St. Lucie County
Beach in Fort Pierce Florida
Beach in Fort Pierce Florida
St. Lucie County parks and beaches are open!
Palm Beach County
Picture of Juno Beach Park
Juno Beach Park
Beaches are open. Hurricane Nicole created less beach erosion than expected in Palm Beach County and that the dunes were holding up. Juno Beach Pier is open for fishing. Official information can befound here.
West Coast: Gulf Beaches
Picture of sign in Sarasota Red Tide warning
Links for Current Gulf Beach Conditions
Red Tide Status Update Statewide by FWC
Beach Conditions Report by Mote Marine Laboratory
Sarasota County has some Red Tide, which include the following beaches: Lido Beach. No red tide is currently reported on Anna Maria Island and at St. Pete Beach and Clearwater Beach.
  • Sanibel Island, and Naples have low levels reported.
Red tide causes fish kills and respiratory distress in many people. Conditions can change daily and may improve so that you can book and enjoy your beach vacation. Resources:
  • The State of Florida monitors the water and publishes results online at Florida Healthy Beaches Program.
  • Here is the Red Tide Respiratory Forecast published by NOAA.
Florida Beaches NOT Affected by Hurricane Nicole​
  • The panhandle beaches such as Destin Beach and Panama City Beach were unaffected by Hurricane Nicole.
  • The Florida Keys and Key West escaped major storm damage. Restaurants and other Florida Keys attractions are open. Check with the venue for hours and services.
Red tide, blue-green algae, and other water bacteria issues are monitored by The State of Florida. They post testing results online at Florida Healthy Beaches Program. For more information on red tide status click here: https://www.floridahealth.gov/environmental-health/beach-water-quality/index.html​
Links to Local News Stations:
WPTV-5, West Palm Beach 

WFLA 8, Tampa Bay Area
WESH-2, Orlando, Daytona Beach, Cocoa 
News4Jax, Jacksonville
WinkNews, Fort Myers
WCTV, Tallahassee
WEAR, Pensacola
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