Orange Beach or Pensacola Beach today?
Orange Beach, Alabama · Pensacola Beach, Florida — 41 km apart
Updated 6:03 AM CDT
90Orange Beach
vs
90Pensacola Beach
Too close to call today. Orange Beach scores 90 and Pensacola Beach scores 90, 41 km apart. Pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
Which one, for what
- Go to Orange Beach for walking & shelling — walking & shelling 85 vs 80.
- Go to Pensacola Beach for swimming, families with kids — swimming 100 vs 94.
| Activity | Orange Beach | Pensacola Beach | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | 94 | 100 | Pensacola Beach |
| Families with kids | 96 | 100 | Pensacola Beach |
| Walking & shelling | 85 | 80 | Orange Beach |
| Surfing | 31 | 30 | tie |
Conditions side by side
| Now | Orange Beach | Pensacola Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Water temperature | 88°F | 86°F |
| Wave height | 0.4 ft | 0.5 ft |
| Air temperature | 76°F | 75°F |
| Wind | 6 mph | 11 mph |
| UV index | 0 | 0 |
| Next tide | High 11:24 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 Orange Beach or Pensacola Beach today?
They score within a few points of each other (90 and 90), so pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
How far apart are Orange Beach and Pensacola Beach?
About 41 km in a straight line. Far enough apart that conditions can genuinely differ between them.
Which is better with kids, Orange Beach or Pensacola Beach?
Pensacola Beach today — 100 against 96 on our family score, which weights calm surf and UV most heavily.