Walking Fort Myers Beach today
Fort Myers Beach, Florida
Updated 4:00 AM EDT
What decides a walking & shelling score
Better nearby for walking & shelling
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About Fort Myers Beach
Fort Myers 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 84°F. That is 3° above the October average of 81°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Matanzas Pass (fixed Bridge) Estero Island about 0.6 km away on the Intracoastal Waterway.
Frequently asked questions
Is Fort Myers Beach good for a beach walk today?
Good for a walk — we score it 76 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is low-tide window at 9:00 AM.
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 Fort Myers Beach?
Yes — a low tide exposes more firm sand. Today's low is at 9:00 AM at 0.2 ft.