Swimming at Siesta Key Beach today
Siesta Key, 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.
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About Siesta Key Beach
Siesta Key Beach sits on the Florida coast, where the water runs from about 64°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 64°F in January.
Today it is 89°F. That is right on the August average of 89°F for this beach.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Siesta Key, Big Sarasota Pass about 2.3 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Siesta Key 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 Siesta Key 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 64°F in January.