Daily Siesta Key guide
Sunny Sunday and a drum-circle plan.
A dry Sunday offered warm-water beach time before the island’s sunset tradition brought everyone back to the sand.
Siesta Key weather and Gulf conditions
Sarasota-Bradenton recorded no measurable rain. With very warm Gulf water and summer heat, morning swimming and a shaded afternoon break created the best lead-in to the Sunday Drum Circle.
High: 92°F · Low: 79°F · Gulf water: 87.3°F
High, low and rainfall are preliminary Sarasota-Bradenton climate observations. Gulf temperature is a Siesta Key sea-surface estimate.
Save energy for sunset.
Enjoy the beach earlier, cool down during the hottest part of the afternoon and return 30–60 minutes before sunset for the Drum Circle. Bring water and choose a meeting point before the crowd builds.
Arrive for the drums without circling for a spot.
Siesta Free Ride can handle beach, Village and sunset pickups so your Sunday ends as easily as it began.
Check live radar, posted beach flags and lifeguard guidance before entering the water. Conditions can change quickly, especially during Florida's summer storm season.
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