Daily Siesta Key guide
Hot Saturday with an 87.9°F Gulf.
Sarasota-Bradenton observations recorded a 91°F high and 80°F low while nearby NOAA buoy 42013 averaged 87.9°F in the Gulf.
Siesta Key weather and Gulf conditions
National Weather Service observations ranged from clear and mostly clear to partly and mostly cloudy. The nearby NOAA buoy measured Gulf water from 87.6°F to 88.3°F, averaging 87.9°F across 48 half-hour readings.
High: 91°F · Low: 80°F · Gulf water: 87.9°F
Recorded air temperature and sky conditions are from the August 22 National Weather Service KSRQ observations. Gulf water is the August 22 average from 48 NOAA/NDBC station 42013 readings.
Go early. Cool down before the dinner rush.
Use the quieter morning for swimming and sand time, check the posted flag before entering the water and take a real indoor or shaded break when the sun feels strongest. Low risk never means no risk, especially near structures and channels.
Skip the weekend parking loop.
Siesta Free Ride can connect the beach, Village, restaurants and your hotel so Saturday stays easy from the first stop through dinner.
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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