Walking Anna Maria Island Beach today
Anna Maria, Florida
Updated 7:03 AM EDT
What decides a walking & shelling score
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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 89°F. That is right on the August average of 89°F for this beach.
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 a beach walk today?
Great for a walk — we score it 80 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is low-tide window at 7:21 PM.
What makes a good walking & shelling day?
We weight air comfort (30%), wind (22%), low-tide window (20%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.
Is low tide better for walking at Anna Maria Island Beach?
Yes — a low tide exposes more firm sand. Today's low is at 6:19 AM at 1.1 ft.