Siesta Key, Sarasota County

Sarasota County beaches

Q: What is the best beach in Sarasota County right now?

Indian Beach has the top Beach Score later: 9.6 Excellent, with 14 km/h (9 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

Q: What is the water temperature in Sarasota County today?

Sea water is 26°C (78°F) across the 14 scored beaches. The warmest is Caspersen Beach, at 26°C (79°F).

Q: Where is the sea calmest in Sarasota County right now?

Caspersen Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.3 m (<1 ft) with 12 km/h (7 mph) of wind. 3 other beaches are level with it.

Q: Which Sarasota County beaches have lifeguards?

2 of 14 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Siesta Beach and Venice Beach. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.

Q: What is the best time to go to the beach in Sarasota County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 9.8 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 11 am to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Q: Are there live beach cams in Sarasota County?

2 listed beaches have a live cam. Cams load on click, and each shows the owner's credit.

Q: How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Sarasota County?

All 14 beaches in our data for Sarasota County are scored live on this page.

Which Sarasota County beach is best right now? 14 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Beaches14
Good later14 of 14
Water26°C78 to 79°F
Best laterIndian Beach
9.6Excellentlater

Updated 4:53 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

26°C78°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
19.6Excellentlater
Indian Beach
Sarasota County
Dark there now. Best 11 am later
Air
16°C60°F
Water
26°C78°F
Wind
14 km/h9 mph
Waves
0.4 m1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 9.6
29.5Excellentlater
Caspersen Beach
Sarasota County
Dark there now. Best 11 am later
Air
16°C61°F
Water
26°C79°F
Wind
12 km/h7 mph
Waves
0.3 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 9.5
39.5Excellentlater
Golden Beach Entrance
Sarasota County
Dark there now. Best 11 am later
Air
16°C61°F
Water
26°C79°F
Wind
12 km/h7 mph
Waves
0.3 m<1 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 9.5

Sarasota County today

It is dark across Sarasota County right now: 14 of 14 scored beaches look good later, water is 26°C78 to 79°F. Read at 4:53 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Sarasota County

8 of 8 beaches scored, 0 good now

9.5ExcellentAverage Beach ScoreBest: Indian Beach, 9.6

Water: 26°C78°F
Wind: 16 km/h10 mph
Waves: 0.5 m1 ft

Southern Sarasota County

6 of 6 beaches scored, 0 good now

9.4ExcellentAverage Beach ScoreBest: Caspersen Beach, 9.5

Water: 26°C79°F
Wind: 13 km/h8 mph
Waves: 0.3 m<1 ft

Warmest water
26°C79°F
Caspersen Beach
Sarasota County. Score 9.5 Excellent.
Calmest sea
0.3 m<1 ft waves
Caspersen Beach
Sarasota County. Wind 12 km/h7 mph. Level with 3 other beaches.
Best for families
9.5 Excellent
Venice Beach
Sarasota County. Top score of the 2 scored beaches tagged with lifeguards.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 5 pm (9.8); the weakest is 8 am (8.1).

The strongest stretch runs 11 am to 7 pm.

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8.6

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9.4

9.3

9.5

9.7

9.8

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Sarasota County beaches

Every Sarasota County beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

14 beaches listed · 14 of 14 scored live

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26°C78°FNo photo yet
Indian Beach
Sarasota County
9.6Excellentlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 26°C78°F water.
- Water26°C78°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind14 km/h9 mph
- Waves0.4 m1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Caspersen Beach
Sarasota County
9.5Excellentlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 26°C79°F water.
- Water26°C79°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind12 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Golden Beach Entrance
Sarasota County
9.5Excellentlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 26°C79°F water.
- Water26°C79°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind12 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
26°C79°FNo photo yet
South Venice Beach
Sarasota County
9.5Excellentlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 26°C79°F water.
- Water26°C79°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind12 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Venice Beach
Sarasota County
9.5Excellentlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 26°C79°F water.
- Water26°C79°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind12 km/h7 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 7 pm later
- Lifeguards
Crescent Beach
Sarasota County
9.5Excellentlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 26°C78°F water.
- Water26°C78°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Public Beach Access 2
Sarasota County
9.5Excellentlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 26°C78°F water.
- Water26°C78°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm later
- Paid parking
26°C78°FNo photo yet
Public Beach Access 3
Sarasota County
9.5Excellentlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 26°C78°F water.
- Water26°C78°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm later
- Free parking
Sarasota Beach
Sarasota County
9.5Excellentlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 26°C78°F water.
- Water26°C78°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm later
- Free parking
Siesta Beach
Sarasota County
9.5Excellentlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 26°C78°F water.
- Water26°C78°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm later
- Lifeguards
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Free parking
- Wheelchair access
Live cam
Siesta Key
Sarasota County
9.5Excellentlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 26°C78°F water.
- Water26°C78°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm later
- Paid parking
Live cam
Siesta Key Beach
Sarasota County
9.5Excellentlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 26°C78°F water.
- Water26°C78°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.5 m2 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
26°C79°FNo photo yet
Casey Key
Sarasota County
9.3Excellentlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 26°C79°F water.
- Water26°C79°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
26°C79°FNo photo yet
Nokomis Public Beach
Sarasota County
9.3Excellentlater
Flat water, gentle breeze and 26°C79°F water.
- Water26°C79°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind16 km/h10 mph
- Waves0.3 m<1 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

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2 Sarasota County beaches have a live cam
Siesta Key, Siesta Key Beach. Cams load on click.

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Sarasota County beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Sarasota County right now?

Indian Beach has the top Beach Score later: 9.6 Excellent, with 14 km/h (9 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Sarasota County today?

Sea water is 26°C (78°F) across the 14 scored beaches. The warmest is Caspersen Beach, at 26°C (79°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Sarasota County right now?

Caspersen Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.3 m (<1 ft) with 12 km/h (7 mph) of wind. 3 other beaches are level with it.

Which Sarasota County beaches have lifeguards?

2 of 14 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Siesta Beach and Venice Beach. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Sarasota County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 9.8 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 11 am to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Sarasota County?

2 listed beaches have a live cam. Cams load on click, and each shows the owner's credit.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Sarasota County?

All 14 beaches in our data for Sarasota County are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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