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Beaches in Siesta Key

5 beaches in Siesta Key with enough measured data to rank. 3 feature lists, from parking (5) to warm water (5).

5 beaches in Siesta Key. Ranked by Beach Score, updated Sep 10, 2026. Rankings reflect typical conditions, not today.

  1. Sarasota Beach: sandy beach with turquoise water and dramatic cloudy sky

    Sarasota Beach

    6.6
    Siesta Key, Florida
    84 Good beach day89 F water · 0.4 ft waves
    Parking · Free parking · Sunset over waterView beach
  2. Cresent Beach: beach with sand dunes, beachfront condominium building, palm trees

    Cresent Beach

    6.1
    Siesta Key, Florida
    83 Good beach day89 F water · 0.4 ft waves
    Parking · Sunset over water · Restaurants and barsView beach
  3. Siesta Beach: sunset over beach with swimmers and beachgoers in water and sand

    Siesta Beach

    5.6
    Siesta Key, Florida
    84 Good beach day89 F water · 0.4 ft waves
    Parking · Lifeguards · BathroomsView beach
  4. Crescent Beach: people cycling and walking on sandy beach near ocean shore

    Crescent Beach

    5.3
    Siesta Key, Florida
    83 Good beach day89 F water · 0.4 ft waves
    Parking · Sunset over water · Hotels nearbyView beach
  5. Siesta Key Beach: sandy beach with swimmers, beachgoers, turquoise water, coastal buildings

    Siesta Key Beach

    5.3
    Siesta Key, Florida
    83 Good beach day89 F water · 0.4 ft waves
    Parking · Sunset over water · Hotels nearbyView beach

What Siesta Key beaches are known for

All Siesta Key beaches have calm water, and most face the sunset over the water, which few beaches in Florida can match. The sea is warm for most of the year, with moderate surf on a typical day. All of them have parking nearby, most have a hotel nearby, and about half have restaurants and bars within a short walk.

From the 5 ranked beaches in Siesta Key against the 185 in Florida: calm water 5 of 5 (25 percent in Florida); sunset over water 4 of 5 (31 percent in Florida); sea 78 F on average with 7 months at 75 F or more, mean daily maximum wave 1.7 ft; parking 5; hotels nearby 3; restaurants and bars 2. Each fact carries its source on the beach page.

Today in Siesta Key

Good beach day, 84 of 100

Wind up to 9 mph, waves up to 0.7 ft, 27% rain chance, high 89 F.

Wind, up to9 mph
Waves, up to0.7 ft
Rain chance27%
High89 F

Forecast at each area's centre from Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly; the rating rule is on the methodology page. The ranking below reflects typical conditions, not today.

Beach access points in Siesta Key

Street ends, walkovers, and public access points OpenStreetMap maps as beaches. Each has its own page with parking, restrooms, and today's conditions, and shows on the map of the beach it serves.

Public Beach Access 2Public Beach Access 3

Climate in Siesta Key, averaged across ranked beaches

Sea and air temperature by month, Siesta KeyMonthly mean sea surface temperature and daily maximum air temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.5060708090100110JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecSea temperature (F)Air, daily max
MonthSea tempAir maxRain daysWave height
Jan64 F (18 C)70 F (21 C)92.2 ft
Feb67 F (20 C)76 F (24 C)41.9 ft
Mar72 F (22 C)78 F (26 C)82.0 ft
Apr76 F (25 C)83 F (28 C)71.8 ft
May82 F (28 C)87 F (31 C)141.4 ft
Jun86 F (30 C)88 F (31 C)201.5 ft
Jul89 F (32 C)91 F (33 C)231.1 ft
Aug89 F (32 C)89 F (32 C)241.5 ft
Sep86 F (30 C)88 F (31 C)211.4 ft
Oct80 F (27 C)84 F (29 C)71.8 ft
Nov74 F (23 C)79 F (26 C)41.7 ft
Dec68 F (20 C)74 F (23 C)51.9 ft

Monthly means, 2023-2025. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com. Wave height is the mean of daily maximum significant wave height.

When to go

Warmest sea: August at 89 F (32 C). Calmest water: July, mean daily maximum wave 1.1 ft. Fewest rain days: February, November, December.

© OpenStreetMap contributors. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com.

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