Siesta Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Gulf Coast, Florida, USA)

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Siesta Surf Guide

Siesta in Florida is an exposed beach/Pier break that has inconsistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Works best in offshore winds from the east northeast with some shelter here from north winds. Waves more likely to be from local windswells than distant groundswells and the ideal wave angle is from the south southwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. It's often crowded here. Hazards include .

Siesta Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/pier	2	inconsistent	25.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Siesta:

The best conditions reported for surf at Siesta occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Siesta (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Siesta with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 8% of the time in May while 15% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 77% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

15%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

77%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Siesta Location Map

Interactive Siesta surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Siesta is Albert Whitted (St. Petersburg) Airport (SPG) in USA, 44 km (27 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Siesta is Macdill Afb (Tampa) Airport (MCF), also in USA, 54 km (34 miles) away.

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Siesta Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 13:34 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	5	5	5	5
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	cross- off	glass	glass

What does Siesta look like?

Latest photos from Siesta. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

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Tides at Siesta

Current tide and informaton

For Longboat Key, 5 km from Siesta.

Next High Water: 01:51pm | 1.02m

Next Low Water: 09:48pm | 0.11m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Siesta Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (25.5 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Siesta won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 25.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Siesta

Surf stats for Siesta, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Average Swell

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Wind History at Siesta

Wind stats for Siesta, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Average Wind

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Siesta Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings

Based on 4 votes.

Overall:2.0
Quality on a good day:1.5
Consistency of Surf:1.5
Difficulty Level:1.0
Wind and Kite Surfing:3.0
Crowds:1.5
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

Mike from United States

“Siesta Key dosen't always have good waves. It's rideable though. Actually good for boogie boarding if you're into boogie boarding.”

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