Swimming at Biloxi Beach today
Biloxi, Mississippi
Updated 6:03 AM CDT
What decides a swimming score
Before you swim
Swim near a staffed lifeguard tower, and check the National Weather Service surf-zone forecast for the official rip-current outlook — we report conditions, we don't forecast rip currents.
Biloxi Beach is also scored for
About Biloxi Beach
Biloxi Beach sits on the Mississippi coast, where the water runs from about 54°F in January to 90°F in July.
The water averages above 70°F in April, May, June, July, August, September and October — 7 months of the year — peaking around 90°F in July and dropping to about 54°F in January.
Today it is 89°F. That is 1° below the August average of 90°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Biloxi about 2.5 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Biloxi Beach good for swimming today?
Great for swimming — we score it 94 out of 100 today. No single condition is holding it back today.
What makes a good swimming day?
We weight water temperature (40%), surf calmness (25%), uv exposure (15%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.
When is the best time of year to swim at Biloxi Beach?
The water averages above 70°F in April, May, June, July, August, September and October — 7 months of the year — peaking around 90°F in July and dropping to about 54°F in January.