Bradenton Beach water temperature

Typically about 89° in August — bath-warm.

from the Port Manatee station, about 15 miles away

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 November.

swimmable 50° 60° 70° 80° 90° 100° 89° 61° JFMAMJJASOND January: typically 61° — brisk February: typically 67° — refreshing March: typically 72° — perfect April: typically 77° — perfect May: typically 84° — bath-warm June: typically 87° — bath-warm July: typically 89° — bath-warm August: typically 89° — bath-warm September: typically 86° — bath-warm October: typically 79° — perfect November: typically 72° — perfect December: typically 65° — refreshing

Month by month

Month Typical Feels
January 61° brisk
February 67° refreshing
March 72° perfect
April 77° perfect
May 84° bath-warm
June 87° bath-warm
July 89° bath-warm
August 89° bath-warm
September 86° bath-warm
October 79° perfect
November 72° perfect
December 65° refreshing

About this reading

The Port Manatee station sits in the harbor; open-water surf can read a few degrees different.

Reading from the Port Manatee station, about 15 miles away.

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