Walking Gulf Shores Beach today
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Updated 3:00 AM CDT
What decides a walking & shelling score
Better nearby for walking & shelling
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About Gulf Shores Beach
Gulf Shores Beach sits on the Alabama 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 79°F. That is 1° above the October average of 78°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Gulf State Park Pier about 3.1 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is Gulf Shores Beach good for a beach walk today?
Good for a walk — we score it 72 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is low-tide window at 7:29 AM.
What makes a good walking & shelling day?
We weight air comfort (30%), wind (22%), low-tide window (20%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.
Is low tide better for walking at Gulf Shores Beach?
Yes — a low tide exposes more firm sand. Today's low is at 7:29 AM at 0.3 ft.