Orange Beach or Pensacola Beach today?
Orange Beach, Alabama · Pensacola Beach, Florida — 41 km apart
Updated 3:00 AM CDT
99Orange Beach
vs
99Pensacola Beach
Too close to call today. Orange Beach scores 99 and Pensacola Beach scores 99, 41 km apart. Pick on what you plan to do rather than the overall number.
Which one, for what
- Neither pulls ahead on anything we measure today — every activity is within a few points. At 41 km apart they are drawing on the same weather and swell, so the deciding factor is the beach itself: parking, crowds, and what you want from the day.
| Activity | Orange Beach | Pensacola Beach | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swimming | 94 | 96 | tie |
| Families with kids | 95 | 96 | tie |
| Walking & shelling | 75 | 76 | tie |
| Surfing | 35 | 33 | tie |
Conditions side by side
| Now | Orange Beach | Pensacola Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Water temperature | 79°F | 80°F |
| Wave height | 0.5 ft | 0.6 ft |
| Air temperature | 63°F | 70°F |
| Wind | 3 mph | 8 mph |
| UV index | 0 | 0 |
| Next tide | Low 9:23 AM | Low 7:29 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 (99 and 99), 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.