Lifeguard hours
Current Conditions
For daily beach conditions, go to Safe Beach Day and select Coquina & Cortez Beach or Manatee Beach on the page. The site is updated daily at 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Check your favorite website or weather app for up-to-date weather conditions.
Note: Beach conditions can change unpredictably and quickly. The flags at the lifeguard towers override any information posted on this webpage.
About Warning Flags
September 3, 2023, Florida Department of Health Press Release:
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN MANATEE LIFTS PRECAUTIONARY SWIM ADVISORY