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As spring break continues across South Florida, a new report outlined that the most dangerous beaches in the U.S. are in the Sunshine State.
According to Tideschart, Florida beaches made it in their top 10.
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WATCH HERETo figure out what makes a beach dangerous, researchers focused on three main factors: surf zone fatalities, shark attacks and hurricanes.
Over 528 beaches across the U.S. were analyzed using these factors.
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During their research, each beach was assigned a number out of 100 to determine how dangerous it was.
Florida, while known for its sun and beautiful beaches, is also known for its hurricanes and frequent shark attacks.
New Smyrna Beach ranked as the most dangerous beach in the U.S. with a score of 76.92.
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According to Tideschart, New Smyrna Beach had 12 surf zone fatalities, 277 shark attacks and 126 hurricanes.
A popular South Florida destination, Miami Beach, was the fourth most dangerous beach with 13 surf zone fatalities, 17 shark attacks and 126 hurricanes.
The chart below shows the other nine dangerous beaches in Florida and their ranking.
| Beach name | Surf zone fatalities | Shark attacks | Hurricanes | Final score |
| Laguna Beach | 39 | 9 | 126 | 67.75 |
| Daytona Beach | 27 | 67 | 126 | 64.47 |
| Miami Beach | 13 | 17 | 126 | 46.49 |
| Indialantic Boardwalk | 9 | 30 | 126 | 44.64 |
| Cocoa Beach | 7 | 39 | 126 | 44.01 |
| Palm Beach | 7 | 35 | 126 | 43.53 |
| Miramar Heights Beach | 10 | 0 | 126 | 41.88 |
| Cape Canaveral | 6 | 19 | 126 | 40.75 |
| Jupiter Beach Park | 5 | 23 | 126 | 40.37 |
While Florida has the most dangerous beaches in the U.S., Tideschart found that Hawaii has the safest beaches based on their benchmarks.
