Siesta Key Beach Resorts: sargassum, weather & water today
Siesta Key, FL · Tampa Bay Beaches, United States · 27.267, -82.553
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Sargassum season at Siesta Key Beach Resorts
Sargassum risk at Siesta Key Beach Resorts typically peaks around July (low in a typical year). Lowest-risk months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. Actual landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; check the live conditions above.
Typical-year risk from the published seasonality of the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt × this beach's exposure (27%). Beach faces 250°; onshore winds from that direction push seaweed ashore.
| Month | Typical risk |
|---|---|
| January | Very low |
| February | Very low |
| March | Very low |
| April | Very low |
| May | Very low |
| June | Low |
| July | Low |
| August | Low |
| September | Low |
| October | Very low |
| November | Very low |
| December | Very low |
Cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- None deployed offshore.
- Public cleanup
- Pinellas County mechanical raking; seaweed left to decompose on low-traffic beaches.
- Resort crews
- Beachfront hotels rake morning of heavy wrack days.
- Typical clearing time
- 1–2 days
Safety notes
US domestic
- Red tide episodes possible; check FWC.
- Strong rip currents near passes (Pass-a-Grille, Clearwater Pass).
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Siesta Key, FL
- Salvador Dalí Museum (St. Petersburg)
- Clearwater Marine Aquarium
- Fort De Soto Park
- Busch Gardens Tampa
- Siesta Key sand
Fly in for the best beach days
Suggested dates fall in November, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for Siesta Key Beach Resorts. Change them to match the live forecast above.
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Nearest airports
- Sarasota–Bradenton Intl (SRQ), ~14 km
- Tampa Intl (TPA), ~79 km
Nearby resorts
- Lido Beach Resort Sarasota, FL · 6 km
- The Resort at Longboat Key Club Longboat Key, FL · 13 km
- Zota Beach Resort Longboat Key, FL · 15 km
- Venice Beach Resorts Venice, FL · 21 km
- Anna Maria Island Beach Resorts Holmes Beach, FL · 31 km
- The Don CeSar St. Pete Beach, FL · 53 km
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