Nokomis Beach water temperature

Typically about 89° in August — bath-warm.

from an offshore Gulf buoy, about 28 miles out

bath-warm

bath-warm 80° and up perfect 72–79° refreshing 65–71° brisk below 65° 89° typical for August

The year at a glance

Swimmable from March through December.

swimmable 60° 70° 80° 90° 100° 89° 67° JFMAMJJASOND January: typically 67° — refreshing February: typically 68° — refreshing March: typically 71° — refreshing April: typically 75° — perfect May: typically 81° — bath-warm June: typically 85° — bath-warm July: typically 88° — bath-warm August: typically 89° — bath-warm September: typically 87° — bath-warm October: typically 82° — bath-warm November: typically 77° — perfect December: typically 71° — refreshing

Month by month

Month Typical Feels
January 67° refreshing
February 68° refreshing
March 71° refreshing
April 75° perfect
May 81° bath-warm
June 85° bath-warm
July 88° bath-warm
August 89° bath-warm
September 87° bath-warm
October 82° bath-warm
November 77° perfect
December 71° refreshing

About this reading

The reading comes from an offshore Gulf buoy riding about 28 miles out; the surf zone usually reads close to it, though sun-warmed shallows can run warmer on calm afternoons.

Reading from an offshore Gulf buoy, about 28 miles out.

Warm water says nothing about surf, rip currents, or bacteria — check local lifeguard flags and advisories.