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John D. MacArthur State Park weather & conditions today

Palm Beach County · Florida

Conditions for 10/23/2026 · Current weather and beach conditions · Live decision page · Conditions may change. Always check posted flags and official instructions.

Sunny's answerSunny the pelican giving today's John D. MacArthur State Park answer
Marginal

John D. MacArthur State Park may work today, but it is not a clear yes.

Moderate confidence · 85% of expected inputs available

Weather and beach conditions at a glance

Missing information is shown as unavailable rather than estimated.

Temp78.0°F
Wind16 mph NE
Rain34%
UV index0.0 · Low
Rip currentHigh
Water qualityUnavailable
Red tideClear
Next tideLow 0.8 ft · 12:39 AM

Daily tide schedule

NOAA CO-OPS · Heights in feet (MLLW)
Low 0.8 ft12:39 AMHigh 3.5 ft6:43 AMLow 0.9 ft1:03 PMHigh 3.5 ft6:56 PM

UV throughout the day

Hourly forecast · Open-Meteo
0.06:00 AM0.18:00 AM2.510:00 AM5.512:00 PM5.81:00 PM5.02:00 PM2.64:00 PM0.66:00 PM0.08:00 PM

Best hours tomorrow (10/23/2026)

Best available does not always mean ideal. Sunny ranks the remaining daylight hours by their combined weather, rain and storm chance, wind, heat, waves, rip-current outlook, water quality, and red-tide information. Safety restrictions can cap or remove an hour.

7 AMChance Rain Showers74.0°F · 25% rain chance
8 AMChance Rain Showers76.0°F · 39% rain chance
9 AMChance Rain Showers76.0°F · 34% rain chance

Safety and official status

  • High rip-current risk
  • Water-quality result unavailable
  • Rough surf around 4.4 ft
  • Longer-period swell around 12 sec
  • Active NWS Rip Current Statement
  • Active NWS Coastal Flood Advisory
  • Active NWS High Surf Advisory
  • Thunderstorms likely (up to 51% chance)
Go Ask Sunny is decision support, not an official warning system. Follow lifeguards, posted flags, closures, emergency officials, and responsible authorities.

Why Sunny says this

  • Red Tide looks favorable

Verified local details

Plan your visit to John D. MacArthur State Park

A protected Palm Beach County barrier-island beach for a nature-forward day rather than a conventional urban beach stop.

Hours and entryThe park is open 8 AM to sunset daily and charges $5 per vehicle.
AccessibilityThe state lists accessible amenities and a food-and-beverage concession.
Current statusCheck the state-park page before going because facility notices can change, including restroom availability.
Official visit information: Florida State Parks official John D. MacArthur Beach information ↗

Verified against the responsible public authority on September 27, 2026. Hours, fees, closures and beach flags can change—confirm before you go.

Plan your visit to John D. MacArthur State Park

LocationPalm Beach County, Florida
Public accessYes
Beach characterInactive statewide Florida beach destination candidate consolidated from authoritative FDEP public beach access data. Not public until Sunny environmental and identity QC is complete.
CountyPalm Beach County

Place record: Florida DEP Public Beach Access Sites ↗

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