Virginia Key Beach
Is there sargassum (seaweed) today at Virginia Key Beach?
Level calculated by our data team: combines multiple official satellite sources in our own historical analysis, updated daily.
What each level means
Low — Barely any sargassum. Good beach day.
Mild — There may be a bit of sargassum, but not much.
Medium — Real sargassum nearby. Expect some smell and patches on the sand or water.
High — Heavy sargassum. The sand and water are likely affected.
Right now
Next tide
High · 11:20 AM
0.90m
Water temp.
26.1°C
Weather
24°C
NE 12 mph
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Recent activity
About this beach
An island covered in mangroves, the largest wetland of its kind in the state, so this is more of a wading spot than a full-on swimming beach. From 1945 to the early 1960s it was the only beach open to Miami's Black community during segregation, a history preserved and explained at the historic park.
Source: Wikipedia: Virginia Key ↗Nearby
- Hobie Island Beach Park — kitesurfing and paddleboarding
- Miami Skyline View — city skyline lookout
- Historic Virginia Key Beach Park — the historic beach that was the first open to Black residents during segregation