Best beaches for swimming

A great swimming day means comfortable water temperature, small waves, light wind, and plenty of daylight. Swell weighs all of it so you can just dive in.

Best beaches for swimming right now

• Bradenton Beach, Bradenton Beach, FL — 5 / 5 for swimming
• Bean Point Beach, Anna Maria, FL — 5 / 5 for swimming
• Crescent Beach (Siesta Key), Sarasota, FL — 5 / 5 for swimming
• Casey Key Beach, Laurel, FL — 5 / 5 for swimming
• Longboat Key Beach, Longboat Key, FL — 5 / 5 for swimming
• Anna Maria Island Beach, Anna Maria, FL — 5 / 5 for swimming
• Coquina Beach, Bradenton Beach, FL — 5 / 5 for swimming
• Manatee Public Beach, Bradenton, FL — 5 / 5 for swimming
• Palma Sola North, Bradenton, FL — 5 / 5 for swimming
• Blackburn Point Park, Osprey-Laurel-Nokomis, FL — 5 / 5 for swimming

Ideal conditions for swimming

• Warm air and water
• Small, calm waves
• Light wind
• Low UV risk with sun

Swell rates every US beach 0–5 for swimming from live marine and weather data, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can find the best beach for swimming near you right now. Find beaches near you or browse by state.