Walking Siesta Key Beach today
Siesta Key, Florida
Updated 7:03 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 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 a beach walk today?
Great for a walk — we score it 88 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is low-tide window at 6:57 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 Siesta Key Beach?
Yes — a low tide exposes more firm sand. Today's low is at 5:54 AM at 0.8 ft.