Swimming at Marco Island Beach today
Marco Island, 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.
Marco Island Beach is also scored for
About Marco Island Beach
Marco Island Beach sits on the Florida coast, where the water runs from about 68°F in January to 89°F in July.
The water stays above 70°F essentially year round, ranging from about 68°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 Marco Island, Caxambas Pass about 3.8 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Marco Island Beach good for swimming today?
Great for swimming — we score it 93 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 Marco Island Beach?
The water stays above 70°F essentially year round, ranging from about 68°F to 89°F.