Gulf Shores Beach or Pensacola Beach today?
Gulf Shores, Alabama · Pensacola Beach, Florida — 54 km apart
Updated 6:03 AM CDT
88Gulf Shores Beach
vs
90Pensacola Beach
Too close to call today. Gulf Shores Beach scores 88 and Pensacola Beach scores 90, 54 km apart. Pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
Which one, for what
- Go to Gulf Shores Beach for walking & shelling — walking & shelling 88 vs 80.
- Go to Pensacola Beach for swimming, families with kids — swimming 100 vs 94.
| Activity | Gulf Shores Beach | Pensacola Beach | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | 94 | 100 | Pensacola Beach |
| Families with kids | 96 | 100 | Pensacola Beach |
| Walking & shelling | 88 | 80 | Gulf Shores Beach |
| Surfing | 33 | 30 | tie |
Conditions side by side
| Now | Gulf Shores Beach | Pensacola Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Water temperature | 88°F | 86°F |
| Wave height | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft |
| Air temperature | 76°F | 75°F |
| Wind | 3 mph | 11 mph |
| UV index | 0 | 0 |
| Next tide | High 9:33 AM | High 9:27 AM |
Both readings taken at the same moment, from the same sources, so the comparison is like for like.
Frequently asked questions
Should I go to Gulf Shores Beach or Pensacola Beach today?
They score within a few points of each other (88 and 90), so pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
How far apart are Gulf Shores Beach and Pensacola Beach?
About 54 km in a straight line. Far enough apart that conditions can genuinely differ between them.
Which is better with kids, Gulf Shores Beach or Pensacola Beach?
Pensacola Beach today — 100 against 96 on our family score, which weights calm surf and UV most heavily.