The Fold Hotels - Indian Shores beach forecast: weather, water & waves
Indian Shores, FL · Tampa Bay Beaches, United States · 27.855, -82.845
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Questions about The Fold Hotels - Indian Shores
Does Indian Shores get sargassum (seaweed)?
Rarely. Veabird estimates moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach at The Fold Hotels - Indian Shores in fewer than one week in ten in every month. Landings vary by year, wind and currents.
How warm is the water at The Fold Hotels - Indian Shores?
About 79°F in October. The sea is warmest in July (about 89°F) and coolest in January (about 61°F).
When is the best time to visit The Fold Hotels - Indian Shores?
For warm water and less rain, aim for May, September and October. September is usually the quietest of those, with about 20 rainy days and a sea near 86°F.
When is hurricane season in Tampa Bay Beaches?
The Atlantic hurricane season runs June through November and peaks around September. Veabird rates the storm risk in Tampa Bay Beaches as moderate compared with the other beaches it covers; flexible bookings and travel insurance help in the peak months.
What guests say about The Fold Hotels Indian Shores
Guests like Great location · Friendly staff · Nice amenities · Spacious rooms
Watch for Cleanliness issues · Some furniture needs updating · Overpriced for some needs
- Cleanliness
8.2 - Service
9.7 - Location
10.0 - Room Quality
8.7 - Amenities
9.7 - Value for Money
9.2 - Food and Beverage
9.2 - Overall Experience
10.0
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Sargassum season at The Fold Hotels - Indian Shores
Sargassum is rare at The Fold Hotels - Indian Shores: Veabird estimates moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach in fewer than one week in ten in every month.
Estimated share of weeks in each month with moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach. Veabird takes the landing season seen on Quintana Roo's beaches (a Puerto Morelos beach camera, 2015–2020, and the Mexican Navy's beach alerts, 2022–2026), the nearest coast with a multi-year beach record (this one has none), and scales it by how often NOAA AOML satellites see notable seaweed within about 20 km of this stretch of coast: 5% of weeks here on average, against 54% off Quintana Roo, so 10% of that season. The satellite share (2016–2024, the top fifth of all coast-weeks, adjusted for this beach's exposure of 25%) measures seaweed offshore, not on the sand: off the Riviera Maya it reads high even in winter, when little lands. Very low under 10%, Low 10–24%, Moderate 25–44%, High 45–69%, Very high 70%+. Beach faces 254°; onshore winds from that direction push seaweed ashore. The satellite record as open data.
Weather, water & seaweed by month at The Fold Hotels - Indian Shores
Average highs run from about 68°F in January to 89°F in July and August. The sea is warmest in July (about 89°F) and coolest in January (about 61°F). November and December are usually the driest, with about 6 rainy days each; July is the wettest, with about 23 rainy days.
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Rainy days | Sargassum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68°F | 61°F | 8 | Very low |
| Feb | 72°F | 62°F | 7 | Very low |
| Mar | 77°F | 70°F | 9 | Very low |
| Apr | 81°F | 75°F | 7 | Very low |
| May | 86°F | 83°F | 11 | Very low |
| Jun | 88°F | 87°F | 21 | Very low |
| Jul | 89°F | 89°F | 23 | Very low |
| Aug | 89°F | 88°F | 22 | Very low |
| Sep | 87°F | 86°F | 20 | Very low |
| Oct | 83°F | 79°F | 9 | Very low |
| Nov | 77°F | 73°F | 6 | Very low |
| Dec | 72°F | 66°F | 6 | Very low |
Monthly averages from 6 years of ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo) for this area's 0.5° grid cell; rainy days have at least 1 mm (0.04 in). Sargassum is the typical-year estimate described above. Any given year can differ.
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 Indian Shores, FL
- Salvador Dalí Museum (St. Petersburg)
- Clearwater Marine Aquarium
- Fort De Soto Park
- Busch Gardens Tampa
- Siesta Key sand
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Nearest airports
- St. Pete–Clearwater Intl (PIE), ~17 km
- Tampa Intl (TPA), ~33 km
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