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Can you swim at Longboat Access #2 today?

9.1GLASS

Glass · 9.1

Windy conditions (9.0 m/s)

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  • Windy conditions (9.0 m/s)

Swim brief

Conditions look excellent right now: 9.1 out of 10. Water is 74 °F, measured at NDBC buoy PMAF1 (8726384 - Port Manatee, FL) (PMAF1). Moderate waves around 2.0 ft, fresh wind at 20 mph. Air 76 °F, UV 0 (low). Best window in the next 24 hours: 8 am to 7 pm, averaging 9.2.

Written from the readings below. Not a safety guarantee: follow lifeguards and posted signs.

The readings

  • Water temperature
    74 °F
    NDBC buoy PMAF1 (8726384 - Port Manatee, FL) (PMAF1) (measured) · fetched
    Glass
  • Water quality
    No reading
    Advisories are published by the state beach program (see below)
    –
  • Waves
    2.0 ft
    Open-Meteo Marine (model) · fetched
    Glass
  • Wind
    20 mph
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Good
  • Air temperature
    76 °F
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    Glass
  • UV index
    UV 0 · low
    Open-Meteo Forecast (model) · fetched
    –
  • Thunderstorms
    No reading
    No source reported a value
    –
  • Weather alerts
    No reading
    Weather provider does not report alerts
    Glass

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Questions about Longboat Access #2

Is it safe to swim at Longboat Access #2 today?

Swimmable can't tell you a spot is safe; conditions change fast and no score is a guarantee. Right now its Swim Score is 9.1 out of 10 (Glass), summarised from public weather, marine and water data. Check whether lifeguards are on duty and follow posted signs and flags.

What is the water temperature at Longboat Access #2?

The latest reading is 74 °F. The page shows its source and when it was fetched.

Is the water clean at Longboat Access #2?

This beach is monitored under the U.S. BEACH Act. Advisories and closures are published by the state or local program listed in EPA BEACON; check it before you swim.

How is the Swim Score calculated?

The score out of 10 combines water temperature, air temperature, UV, wind and weather, waves and weather alerts from public sources such as NOAA, NDBC and Open-Meteo. Missing readings are left out and shown as missing, never guessed.