Holmes Beach: 79th St.
About
Holmes Beach: 79th St. is a public beach access point on the Florida coast, about a mile from the town of Anna Maria. It serves as a straightforward way onto the beach in the Holmes Beach area. The most comfortable time for a visit is late fall through spring. In April, typical averages from the Sarasota Bradenton airport weather station, about 13 miles away, run to highs near 83°F with only about five wet days. Summer is hotter and wetter, with highs around 90°F and rain on roughly 16 to 17 days a month in July and August. For walking nearby, Eagle Loop is about 4 miles away. Emerson Point Park Trail and the Leffis Key Foot Path are each a little over 5 miles off, and the Barrier Free Nature Trail is about 7 miles away.
Beach Details
Parking
None at the access
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Holmes Beach: 79th St.
Florida
Data: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Coastal Management Program. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Nov–Apr. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 72–83°F and lows of 52–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Sarasota Bradenton Ap, FL weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan72° high52° low
- Feb75° high55° low
- Mar78° high58° low
- Apr83° high63° low
- May88° high68° low
- Jun90° high74° low
- Jul91° high75° low
- Aug92° high75° low
- Sep90° high74° low
- Oct86° high68° low
- Nov80° high60° low
- Dec75° high55° low
Nearby
Eagle LoopHikingPhoto: tehbieber, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)3.7 mi- Emerson Point Park TrailHiking5.1 mi
- Leffis Key Foot PathHiking5.2 mi
- Leffis Key TrailHiking5.2 mi
- Barrier Free Nature TrailHiking7.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Holmes Beach: 79th St.
Best months: November–April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
72° / 52°
8 wet
Feb
75° / 55°
7 wet
Mar
78° / 58°
6 wet
Apr
83° / 63°
5 wet
May
88° / 68°
7 wet
Jun
90° / 74°
12 wet
Jul
91° / 75°
16 wet
Aug
92° / 75°
17 wet
Sep
90° / 74°
13 wet
Oct
86° / 68°
8 wet
Nov
80° / 60°
6 wet
Dec
75° / 55°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sarasota Bradenton Ap, FL, 13.1 mi away at 28 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
