Siesta Key (Sarasota)
Is there sargassum (seaweed) today at Siesta Key (Sarasota)?
Level calculated by our data team: combines multiple official satellite sources in our own historical analysis, updated daily.
What each level means
Low — Barely any sargassum. Good beach day.
Mild — There may be a bit of sargassum, but not much.
Medium — Real sargassum nearby. Expect some smell and patches on the sand or water.
High — Heavy sargassum. The sand and water are likely affected.
Right now
Weather
27°C
NNE 15 mph
Sunny
Recent activity
About this beach
The sand is 99% pure quartz, carried down from the Appalachian Mountains millions of years ago, with no feldspar or mica, which is why it stays cool underfoot even under a blazing sun. TripAdvisor ranked it the #1 beach in the continental U.S. in 2020, the third time since 2015.
Source: Wikipedia: Siesta Key Beach ↗Nearby
- Siesta Key Village — the town's bars and restaurants
- Turtle Beach — another, quieter beach on the same island
- Point of Rocks — snorkeling around rocks, a well-known spot on the island