Swimming at Anna Maria Island Beach today
Anna Maria, Florida
Updated 4:00 AM EDT
What decides a swimming score
Before you swim
Swim near a staffed lifeguard tower, and check the National Weather Service surf-zone forecast for the official rip-current outlook — we report conditions, we don't forecast rip currents.
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About Anna Maria Island Beach
Anna Maria Island Beach sits on the Florida coast, where the water runs from about 63°F in January to 89°F in July.
The water averages above 70°F in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November — 9 months of the year — peaking around 89°F in July and dropping to about 63°F in January.
Today it is 83°F. That is 3° above the October average of 80°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Anna Maria Key, City Pier about 0.4 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Anna Maria Island Beach good for swimming today?
Great for swimming — we score it 99 out of 100 today. No single condition is holding it back today.
What makes a good swimming day?
We weight water temperature (40%), surf calmness (25%), uv exposure (15%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.
When is the best time of year to swim at Anna Maria Island Beach?
The water averages above 70°F in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November — 9 months of the year — peaking around 89°F in July and dropping to about 63°F in January.