Water temp in April

Can anyone give me an idea of how warm the Gulf is in April (18-24)? Is it swimmable? We%26#39;ll be at Disney and thought of going to Sarasota for a few days also, but want to be able to go in the ocean. Have only been there in the summer in the past. Thanks!

Water temp in April

Warm enough ... once you make that first plunge :) But if there is a breeze blowing, it will feel a tad chilly.

Water temp in April

Thanks! You%26#39;re so lucky to live in such a beautiful area!

Well, three years ago I would have agreed with you but the last two years have been a little nerve wracking with the threat of hurricanes.

The weather has really been wacky the last two years. In this area, which is East of Tampa, we usually get about two mornings in December when the temperature will drop to freezing. Of course it doesn%26#39;t stay there once dawn breaks. Last December there were no freezing temps at all. And it was not until February that we got one morning that it went to freezing.

So who knows what it will be when you are in Sarasota.

We came back from Sarasota 3 weeks ago and nobody swam in the ocean. Nights were cold but days were already hot. Make sure your hotel has a heated pool if you wanna swim. It is a nice area to visit though. It took us around 2 hrs. to get to Sarasota from Disney World. Do not drive during peak hours, traffic is bad.

There isn%26#39;t an ocean here in Sarasota, it%26#39;s the Gulf of Mexico. :-)

Sarasota Bay is still a little chilly, but people still go in.

Just about every hotel has a pool.

Plenty to keep you busy.

Today the Gulf is 70, and it should warm up a bit every day. Right now we are having Chamber of Commerce weather and people are really enjoying the beach/Gulf!