Eau Gallie Beach is a beach in Brevard County, Florida. It sits roughly 1.4 km (0.9 mi) SE of Indian Harbour Beach.
Sunrise & sunset directions
At Eau Gallie Beach the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 63° (ENE) at the June solstice and 116° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 297° (WNW) in June to 244° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 85° in summer but only 38° in winter.
| Date | Sunrise | Azimuth | Sunset | Azimuth | Noon sun | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (Mar 20) | 7:27 AM | 90° E | 7:34 PM | 271° W | 62° | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (Jun 21) | 6:27 AM | 63° ENE | 8:23 PM | 297° WNW | 85° | 13h 56m |
| September equinox (Sep 22) | 7:11 AM | 89° E | 7:20 PM | 271° W | 62° | 12h 09m |
| December solstice (Dec 21) | 7:11 AM | 116° ESE | 5:32 PM | 244° WSW | 38° | 10h 21m |
Azimuth is measured clockwise from true north (90° = east, 270° = west). Computed for 2026; values change by less than a degree from year to year.
Golden hour & blue hour by month
Beaches facing east suit sunrise and west-facing beaches suit sunset; wet sand mirrors the sky color during golden hour.
| Month (15th) | Blue hour starts | Sunrise | Golden hour ends | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Blue hour ends | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:51 AM | 7:16 AM | 7:50 AM | 5:14 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:14 PM | 10h 33m |
| February | 6:37 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:33 AM | 5:41 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:38 PM | 11h 13m |
| March | 7:09 AM | 7:33 AM | 8:04 AM | 7:00 PM | 7:31 PM | 7:55 PM | 11h 59m |
| April | 6:34 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:29 AM | 7:17 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:12 PM | 12h 50m |
| May | 6:08 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:06 AM | 7:33 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:31 PM | 13h 32m |
| June | 5:59 AM | 6:26 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:47 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:48 PM | 13h 55m |
| July | 6:10 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:48 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:48 PM | 13h 46m |
| August | 6:28 AM | 6:53 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:30 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:27 PM | 13h 09m |
| September | 6:45 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:39 AM | 6:58 PM | 7:29 PM | 7:52 PM | 12h 20m |
| October | 7:00 AM | 7:23 AM | 7:55 AM | 6:23 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:18 PM | 11h 31m |
| November | 6:20 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:19 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 46m |
| December | 6:42 AM | 7:07 AM | 7:42 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 22m |
Local time (America/New York), including daylight saving time. Golden hour runs from about −4° to +6° solar altitude, so the morning golden hour begins during blue hour, before sunrise.
Milky Way & night sky
From Eau Gallie Beach, the Milky Way core is visible in a dark sky from February through October. June gives the longest window (about 6.8 hours on a moonless night), and the core peaks around 33° above the southern horizon. Our light-pollution model puts the sky at about Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky), so expect visible sky glow; drive away from towns for better results.
| Month | Core visible (15th) | Hours | Max altitude | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Below 10° in darkness | — | 3° | — |
| February | 4:32 AM – 5:32 AM | 1.0 | 20° | SE → SE |
| March | 3:49 AM – 6:09 AM | 2.3 | 29° | SE → SSE |
| April | 1:39 AM – 5:29 AM | 3.8 | 33° | SE → S |
| May | 11:44 PM – 4:54 AM | 5.2 | 33° | SE → SSW |
| June | 9:55 PM – 4:45 AM | 6.8 | 33° | SE → SW |
| July | 9:53 PM – 3:23 AM | 5.5 | 33° | SSE → SW |
| August | 9:26 PM – 1:16 AM | 3.8 | 33° | S → SW |
| September | 8:47 PM – 11:17 PM | 2.5 | 30° | SSW → SW |
| October | 8:12 PM – 9:22 PM | 1.2 | 21° | SW → SW |
| November | Below 10° in darkness | — | 5° | — |
| December | Below 10° in darkness | — | -18° | — |
Window when the galactic core is at least 10° high during astronomical darkness on the 15th of each month. Pick nights within a few days of the new moon. Plan exact nights with the Milky Way planner.
Estimated sky darkness: 6 Bortle 6 — Bright suburban sky. The Milky Way is only visible near the zenith; the sky glows grey-orange in photos. Modeled zenith brightness ≈ 19.03 mag/arcsec².
Weather & best season
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show April as the clearest month (about 43% average cloud cover) and June as the cloudiest (58%). August is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.
Average cloud cover (%)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 82 | 84 | 87 | 89 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 93 | 91 | 89 | 85 | 82 |
| Low °F | 38 | 39 | 45 | 53 | 61 | 71 | 74 | 74 | 71 | 52 | 49 | 36 |
| Precip. (in) | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 4.2 | 8.3 | 7.1 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 2.6 |
Monthly climatology for the surrounding 1° grid cell from NASA POWER (MERRA-2). Mountain sites can be colder and cloudier than the cell average.
Photography tips for this beach
- Watch for sneaker waves; never turn your back on the ocean on exposed coasts.
- Salt spray coats lenses quickly; wipe often and rinse gear afterward.
- Fog and marine layers can make minimalist images; don't give up on grey days.
- Time visits around low tide to reveal tide pools, sea stacks and reflective sand — check the tide widget below.
- Slow shutter speeds (0.5–2 s) turn receding waves into streaks that lead toward the horizon.
- Check road and trail conditions with the managing agency before you go.
Season: Winter storms bring dramatic surf on Pacific coasts; summer and autumn sunsets are popular on Atlantic and Gulf beaches.
Suggested gear: Tripod, ND filters, Rain cover, Lens cloths. Work out exposures with the depth of field, ND filter and NPF rule calculators.
Tides
The nearest NOAA tide prediction station is Canova Beach, 159 m away. Low tide often reveals tide pools, wet-sand reflections and sea stacks.
Nearby photo spots
Other locations within 25 km of Eau Gallie Beach, closest first.
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Sources
Location data: USGS GNIS / GeoNames. Sun, moon and Milky Way times are computed by LWPhoto Atlas for 2026. Climate: NASA POWER. Sky darkness is a population-based estimate (Walker's law), not a measurement. See data sources & licenses.