Walking Siesta Key Beach today
Siesta Key, Florida
Updated 4:00 AM EDT
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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 83°F. That is 3° above the October average of 80°F here.
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 a beach walk today?
Great for a walk — we score it 80 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is low-tide window at 8:13 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 Siesta Key Beach?
Yes — a low tide exposes more firm sand. Today's low is at 8:13 AM at 0.2 ft.