Tampa Bay Beaches beach forecast
United States · 16 beaches and resorts
Veabird grades 16 beaches and resorts in Tampa Bay Beaches, United States, every six hours on seaweed, water, waves, weather and crowds, including 4 area pages covering a whole stretch of beach. The most are in Clearwater Beach, St. Pete Beach and Longboat Key. Sargassum risk stays low year-round on most of these beaches. Across the region, average highs run from about 70°F in January to 91°F in July and August, and the sea from about 66°F to 86°F. Rain is most likely in July and August and least likely in April and November.
This week, beach by beach
Clearwater Beach
- Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa seaweed peak: lowSatB+SunB+MonA-TueB+WedB+
- Opal Sands Resort seaweed peak: lowSatB+SunB+MonA-TueB+WedB+
- Sandpearl Resort seaweed peak: lowSatB+SunB+MonA-TueB+WedB+
- Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach seaweed peak: lowSatB+SunB+MonA-TueB+WedB+
St. Pete Beach
- Postcard Inn on the Beach seaweed peak: lowSatB+SunA-MonBTueB+WedB+
- Sirata Beach Resort seaweed peak: lowSatB+SunA-MonB+TueB+WedB+
- The Don CeSar seaweed peak: lowSatB+SunA-MonB+TueB+WedB+
- TradeWinds Island Grand seaweed peak: lowSatB+SunA-MonB+TueB+WedB+
Longboat Key
- The Resort at Longboat Key Club seaweed peak: lowSatB+SunA-MonB+TueB+WedB
- Zota Beach Resort seaweed peak: lowSatB+SunA-MonB+TueB+WedB
Cedar Key
- Cedar Key Waterfront Hotels seaweed peak: lowSatB+SunB+MonBTueB-WedB
Crystal River
- Plantation on Crystal River seaweed peak: very lowSatBSunA-MonB+TueB-WedB+
Holmes Beach
- Anna Maria Island Beach Resorts seaweed peak: lowSatB+SunA-MonB+TueB+WedB+
Sarasota
- Lido Beach Resort seaweed peak: lowSatB+SunB+MonA-TueB+WedB
Siesta Key
- Siesta Key Beach Resorts seaweed peak: lowSatB+SunB+MonB+TueB+WedB
Treasure Island
- Treasure Island Beach Resorts seaweed peak: lowSatA-SunA-MonBTueB+WedA-
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Weather, water & seaweed by month
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Chance of rain | Sargassum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70°F | 66°F | 20% | Very low |
| Feb | 73°F | 66°F | 18% | Very low |
| Mar | 77°F | 70°F | 20% | Very low |
| Apr | 81°F | 75°F | 15% | Very low |
| May | 87°F | 81°F | 20% | Very low |
| Jun | 90°F | 84°F | 50% | Low |
| Jul | 91°F | 86°F | 58% | Low |
| Aug | 91°F | 86°F | 58% | Low |
| Sep | 89°F | 84°F | 45% | Low |
| Oct | 84°F | 81°F | 20% | Very low |
| Nov | 78°F | 73°F | 15% | Very low |
| Dec | 72°F | 68°F | 18% | Very low |
Regional monthly averages from Veabird's climate table for Tampa Bay Beaches; resort pages add their own spot's numbers where available. Sargassum is the typical-year risk on the median beach here.
Seaweed 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).
Things to do in Tampa Bay Beaches
- Salvador Dalí Museum (St. Petersburg)
- Clearwater Marine Aquarium
- Fort De Soto Park
- Busch Gardens Tampa
- Siesta Key sand