Showery, high near 77°. Likely rain around 2 PM, 71% chance. No long dry stretch today.
forecastRain OutlookOpen-Meteo
tap an hourPeak rain chance 71% around 2 PM — plan beach time outside that window.
Tide
0.3 ft · falling ↘
Next low tide
12:24 PM 0.2 ft
T−…
1.9 ft of drop from the 7:54 AM high; the wet sand is widest from about 11:24 AM.
Wind
13 mph
from the NE
UV Index
Low
easy sunscreen day
Time to Burn
UV 1 · incl. sand glarefor unprotected fair skin (burns easily, tans a little). Low burn risk, but reapply if you are out all afternoon.
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
Stingers & Biters
modelled, not observedBased on wind, water temperature and humidity. Nobody publishes a live count, so this is what conditions favour today.
Portuguese man o' warLikely
8 mph NE wind onshore for most of the day so far.
Watch the tideline and the wrack. A stranded one still stings, and the tentacles break off and drift.
No-see-umsPossible
Light 6 mph wind and humid air around sunset. 569 acres of marsh and mangrove sit behind this beach.
They bite worst in the last hour of light. Repellent with picaridin or DEET, and a breeze is your friend.
Water Quality
bacteria testingWater here is sampled by the Florida Healthy Beaches Program at the Vanderbilt Beach station (0.4 km from the beach centre). We do not restate the result, because the state publishes it only on its own page and a stale copy here could be wrong about today.
Today’s official resultSource: Florida Department of Health
Sargassum WatchNOAA satellite
seaweed outlookLatest 7-day NOAA satellite composite shows no significant sargassum offshore of Vanderbilt Beach. Offshore satellite estimate only — on-the-ground conditions may differ.
Water by Monthtypical
avg 2021–2024Warmest around July (90°), coolest around January (67°).
surf’s up (gently)
Tides are NOAA predictions (Vanderbilt Beach station 8725228); 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.
Weather watch in effect. The National Weather Service has a Flood Watch out for Vanderbilt Beach. FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING The water at Vanderbilt Beach is 79°F (26°C) today, 3°F warmer than the usual 76°F for November. For swimming it is comfortable for swimming. Waves are 0–1 ft (small). The air is 75°F, feeling like 80°F, with breezy 9 mph winds from the SE. The UV index reaches 5 (moderate). The National Weather Service rip current risk is low.
The water warms about 2°F by Sun Nov 8.
The week ahead at Vanderbilt Beach, day by day: the sky, the high, the strongest wind and the biggest waves, the UV peak and the daytime chance of rain, and the water temperature. The calmest day for a swim looks like Thu Nov 5.
| Day | Sky | High | Wind | Waves | UV | Rain | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Showers | 77°F | 13 mph | 1 ft | 5 | 71% | 78°F |
| Tue Nov 3 | Showers | 82°F | 12 mph | 1 ft | 6 | 38% | 79°F |
| Wed Nov 4 | Drizzle | 87°F | 11 mph | 0.4 ft | 6 | 51% | 79°F |
| Thu Nov 5 | Cloudy | 87°F | 10 mph | 0.3 ft | 6 | 7% | 79°F |
| Fri Nov 6 | Drizzle | 85°F | 12 mph | 0.7 ft | 6 | 1% | 80°F |
| Sat Nov 7 | Partly cloudy | 83°F | 10 mph | 0.5 ft | 6 | 0% | 80°F |
| Sun Nov 8 | Mostly sunny | 81°F | 11 mph | 0.7 ft | 6 | 6% | 80°F |
High and low tides for the next 7 days, from NOAA’s predictions for tide station 8725228. Heights are in feet above the average low tide. The shell window is the last hour and a quarter of the ebb and the first three-quarters of the flood around the day’s lowest daylight low, when the most sand is bare; the lowest low of the week is marked.
| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Shell window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Low 1:26 AM 1.2 | High 7:08 AM 2.1 | Low 2:12 PM 0.3 | High 8:54 PM 1.9 | 12:57 PM–2:57 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | Low 2:45 AM 1.0 | High 8:35 AM 2.1 | Low 3:12 PM 0.5 | High 9:33 PM 2.0 | 1:57 PM–3:57 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | Low 3:48 AM 0.7 | High 9:54 AM 2.1 | Low 4:05 PM 0.6 | High 10:07 PM 2.1 | 2:50 PM–4:50 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | Low 4:41 AM 0.5 | High 11:02 AM 2.1 | Low 4:53 PM 0.7 | High 10:38 PM 2.2 | 3:38 PM–5:38 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | Low 5:28 AM 0.2 | High 11:54 AM 2.1 | Low 5:37 PM 0.8 | High 11:07 PM 2.3 | 4:22 PM–6:22 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | Low 6:10 AM 0.1 | High 12:36 PM 2.0 | Low 6:17 PM 0.9 | High 11:35 PM 2.3 | 4:55 AM–6:55 AM |
| Sun Nov 8 | Low 6:50 AM -0.1 | High 1:14 PM 2.0 | Low 6:54 PM 1.0 | — | 5:35 AM–7:35 AM · best |
The average sea temperature at Vanderbilt Beach for each month (2021–2024). The water is warmest in July (90°F) and coolest in January (67°F). It averages 74°F or warmer, comfortable for most swimmers, in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November.
| Month | Water °F | Water °C | For swimming |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67°F | 19°C | Chilly |
| February | 69°F | 21°C | Cool |
| March | 76°F | 24°C | Comfortable |
| April | 79°F | 26°C | Comfortable |
| May | 84°F | 29°C | Warm |
| June | 86°F | 30°C | Very warm |
| July | 90°F | 32°C | Very warm |
| August | 89°F | 32°C | Very warm |
| September | 87°F | 31°C | Very warm |
| October | 81°F | 27°C | Warm |
| November (now) | 76°F | 24°C | Comfortable |
| December | 70°F | 21°C | Cool |
Rip currents. Today’s National Weather Service rip current risk is low. If a current pulls you away from shore, don’t fight it: swim parallel to the beach until you are out of it, then swim back in. If you can’t, float and wave for help.
Sun. The UV index peaks at 5 today. Wear SPF 30 and reapply every two hours and after swimming.
Red tide. Florida's state sampling (FWC) has flagged nothing near Vanderbilt Beach this week. Red tide can make you cough and sting your eyes near the water.
Seaweed. The NOAA satellite shows no significant sargassum offshore.
Stingers. Portuguese man o' war: likely today. 8 mph SE wind onshore for most of the day so far. No-see-ums: possible today. Light 6 mph wind and humid air around sunset. 569 acres of marsh and mangrove sit behind this beach.
Water quality. Water at Vanderbilt Beach is sampled by the Florida Healthy Beaches Program at the Vanderbilt Beach station. Official sampling results →
Dogs. Dogs are not allowed on this beach.
Weather alerts in effect: Flood Watch.
Swim near a lifeguard when one is on duty, and follow the beach flags and posted signs. The Vanderbilt Beach rules page covers dogs, alcohol, fires and more.
Under 1 ft is calm, good for small children and floating. 1–2 ft is small, fine for most swimmers. 2–4 ft is moderate: fun for bodyboarding, harder for weak swimmers. 4–6 ft is rough, and over 6 ft is dangerous for swimming. Today at Vanderbilt Beach it’s small.
Under 8 mph is light and pleasant. 8–15 mph is breezy, good for kites and cooler on a hot day. 15–25 mph blows sand and whips up the water. Over 25 mph most people pack up. Today at Vanderbilt Beach it’s breezy.
0–2 is low, 3–5 moderate, 6–7 high, 8–10 very high and 11 or more extreme. At 8 or more, fair skin can burn in under 20 minutes. The UV index is highest around midday even when it is cloudy.
Under 60°F is cold and most people want a wetsuit. 68–73°F is cool but swimmable. 74–79°F feels comfortable, and 80°F or more feels warm.
79°F (26°C), 3°F warmer than the usual 76°F for November.
At 79°F the water is comfortable for swimming. Waves are 0–1 ft, which is small. The rip current risk is low.
0–1 ft, which is small. The wind is 9 mph from the SE.
High tide is at 7:08 AM and 8:54 PM, and low tide is at 1:26 AM and 2:12 PM. Times are NOAA predictions.
The UV index peaks at 5 (moderate). Wear SPF 30 and reapply every two hours and after swimming.
The National Weather Service rates the rip current risk at Vanderbilt Beach low today. If a current pulls you out, swim parallel to the shore until you are out of it, then swim back in.
Florida's state sampling (FWC) has flagged nothing near Vanderbilt Beach this week.
The NOAA satellite shows no significant sargassum offshore.
Conditions today make portuguese man o' war likely and no-see-ums possible.
Highs run 77–87°F over the next 7 days. Rain is likely on Mon Nov 2 and Wed Nov 4. The calmest day for a swim looks like Thu Nov 5.
The water at Vanderbilt Beach averages about 76°F (24°C) in November.
July is the warmest month, averaging 90°F. January is the coolest, at 67°F.
The water averages 74°F or warmer from March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November. July is the warmest, at 90°F.
The usual water temperature in November at the nearest beaches. Tap one for its live conditions.
| Bonita Beach conditions | 6 mi | 76°F |
|---|---|---|
| Naples Beach conditions | 8 mi | 76°F |
| Lovers Key State Park conditions | 10 mi | 76°F |
| Fort Myers Beach conditions | 16 mi | 76°F |
| Sanibel Island conditions | 22 mi | 76°F |
| Marco Island conditions | 23 mi | 77°F |
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