Swimming at Bonita Beach today
Bonita Springs, Florida
Updated 7:03 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.
Bonita Beach is also scored for
About Bonita Beach
Bonita Beach sits on the Florida coast, where the water runs from about 66°F in January to 89°F in July.
The water stays above 70°F essentially year round, ranging from about 66°F to 89°F.
Today it is 90°F. That is 1° above the August average of 89°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Little Hickory Island about 2.3 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bonita Beach good for swimming today?
Great for swimming — we score it 94 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 Bonita Beach?
The water stays above 70°F essentially year round, ranging from about 66°F to 89°F.