Sunny, high near 90°. Rain chance peaks at 45% around 2 PM. Best beach window: 8 AM to 2 PM.
estimateRain Outlook
tap an hourPeak rain chance 45% around 2 PM — plan beach time outside that window.
Tide
0.3 ft · falling ↘
Wind
11 mph
from the E
UV Index
Very High
reapply every 80 min
Time to Burn
UV 10 · incl. sand glarefor unprotected fair skin (burns easily, tans a little). SPF 50, reapply every 80 minutes and after every swim.
Strongest 9 AM to 6 PM · peaks at UV 10
An estimate from the standard erythemal dose model, not a medical limit. Darker skin burns more slowly than this, people vary either way, and sunscreen only helps if you use enough of it and reapply.
Rip Current Riskestimated
todayCalm pattern today. Currents can still surprise — keep kids within reach.
Caught in one? Don’t fight it. Swim parallel to the beach until you’re free, then angle back in.
Beach Flag
Green Flag
calm, swim easy
estimated · trust the lifeguard
Red Tide
Checking…
asking FWC
Sargassum Watch
seaweed outlookChecking the satellite… Sargassum landings vary day to day with the wind and currents.
Water by Monthtypical
avg 2021–2024Warmest around July (89°), coolest around January (66°).
surf’s up (gently)
Tides are NOAA predictions (Sanibel Island station 8725520); temps, wind, UV, waves and water temp are live from Open-Meteo; rip current risk from the NWS surf-zone forecast; red tide from FWC sampling. Flag status is estimated from wave height and wind, so always trust the lifeguard’s actual flag over this app.
Right now at Sanibel, the water is 89°F, surf is running 0–1 ft and the air is 80°F but feels like 88°F. Wind is 6 mph from the SSW and the UV index peaks at 8 (very high) today. Today’s tides: High 5:21 AM, Low 12:18 PM, High 6:13 PM, Low 11:59 PM. Rip current risk is low (NWS). Red tide: nothing flagged this week (FWC). Sargassum: moderate offshore (NOAA satellite). No-see-ums: likely today. Light 6 mph wind and humid air around sunrise. 2,803 acres of marsh and mangrove sit behind this beach. Dogs are allowed.