Swimming at Sanibel Island Beach today
Sanibel, 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.
Sanibel Island Beach is also scored for
About Sanibel Island Beach
Sanibel Island Beach sits on the Florida coast, where the water runs from about 66°F in January to 89°F in July.
The water averages above 70°F in February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November — 10 months of the year — peaking around 89°F in July and dropping to about 66°F in January.
Today it is 90°F. That is 1° above the August average of 89°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Tarpon Bay, Sanibel Island about 1 km away inside a bay.
Frequently asked questions
Is Sanibel 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 Sanibel Island Beach?
The water averages above 70°F in February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November — 10 months of the year — peaking around 89°F in July and dropping to about 66°F in January.