Beach · Citrus County, Florida, USA
Fort Island Beach
A beach in Citrus County, Florida, USA. The bay opens toward the south-west across more than 50 km of open sea, so expect waves when the wind comes from that side. Tides matter here: the range is about 1.0 m. It is one of 2 beaches around Citrus County; the nearest is Mullet Key, 3.0 km away.
Wave shelterPartly exposedopen to the south-west, 50 km of sea
Tidal range1.0 mmoderate
Tree cover1%open, treeless surroundings
Conditions right now at Fort Island Beach
Water clarity, wind shelter, shade hour by hour and the 7-day forecast for this beach are live in the BeachScan app.
Where it is
28.9079, -82.6910 · Google Maps · OpenStreetMap
Beaches nearby
Static attributes from OpenStreetMap contributors, EOT20 tide model (DGFI-TUM), nautical charts, EEA bathing-water reports, national Blue Flag lists and satellite vegetation data. See data sources. Live conditions are only in the app.