Mexico Beach Conditions Today

Live water temperature, tides, waves, and UV for Mexico Beach, Florida

Updated 6:03 AM CDT

95 / 100
🟢 Great beach day Best window: Afternoon (3 PM – 7 PM)

Current conditions

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Weather
76°F
Overcast
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Water Temp
88°F
Warm — great for swimming
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Waves
0.7 ft
4s period
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Tide
High
Next: High at 12:53 PM CDT
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UV Index
0
Low
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Wind
3 mph
Gusts 6 mph
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Air Quality
No AirNow monitor within 50 km of this beach
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Sunset
7:08 PM
Golden hour 6:08 PM
Weather & UV · Open-Meteo Water & waves · Open-Meteo Marine Tides · NOAA CO-OPS ⚠ Air quality · AirNow (no monitor nearby)

Best time to go today

Morning now

6 AM – 11 AM

85/100

  • 76°F, wind 11 mph
  • Moderate UV (4)
  • ⚠ 57% chance of rain

Midday

11 AM – 3 PM

85/100

  • 82°F, wind 5 mph
  • ⚠ UV reaches 7 — high
  • ⚠ 41% chance of rain

Afternoon

3 PM – 7 PM

95/100

  • 84°F, wind 7 mph
  • Golden hour before sunset
  • ⚠ UV reaches 6 — high

Best for

Rip current risk

Moderate The National Weather Service rates the rip current risk at Mexico Beach as moderate for today.Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. Swim near a lifeguard.

NWS TAE Surf Zone Forecast, issued 2026-08-28. Always follow lifeguard instructions and posted flags.

Today's tide schedule

TideTime CDTHeight
⬆️ High 12:53 PM 1.8 ft
⬇️ Low 10:22 PM 0.7 ft

Predictions from NOAA station Overstreet · 7.3 km away.

About Mexico Beach

Mexico Beach sits on the Florida coast, where the water runs from about 59°F in January to 88°F in August.

The water averages above 70°F in April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November — 8 months of the year — peaking around 88°F in August and dropping to about 59°F in January.

Today it is 88°F. That is right on the August average of 88°F for this beach.

Tide predictions come from NOAA station Overstreet about 7.3 km away on the open coast.

Frequently asked questions

Is today a good beach day at Mexico Beach?

We score today 95 out of 100 — great. The best window is afternoon (3 PM – 7 PM).

How warm is the water at Mexico Beach?

About 88°F. That is right on the August average of 88°F for this beach.

Are there rip currents at Mexico Beach today?

The National Weather Service rates the rip current risk at Mexico Beach as moderate for today. Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone — swim near a lifeguard.

Where do the tide times on this page come from?

Tide predictions come from NOAA station Overstreet about 7.3 km away on the open coast.

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