Orange Beach Water Temperature

79°FComfortable

Sea-surface temperature at Orange Beach, Alabama · times in CDT

Updated 3:00 AM CDT

How it compares today

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Water
79°F
Comfortable
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Air
63°F
Clear sky
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Waves
0.5 ft
5s period
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UV Index
0
Low
Weather & UV · Open-Meteo Water & waves · Open-Meteo Marine Tides · NOAA CO-OPS ⚠ Air quality · AirNow (unavailable)

Water temperature through the year

JanJunDec
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October normal
78°F
today is 1° above
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Yearly range
60–88°F
coolest January, warmest August
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Above 70°F
8 months
April, May, June…
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Records from
2023–2025
daily model history

Monthly normals computed from 2023–2025 daily sea-surface temperature history.

Nearby water right now

7-day outlook

DayAir high / lowMax UVRain
Tue, Oct 13 84° / 60° 7 0%
Wed, Oct 14 84° / 63° 7 0%
Thu, Oct 15 84° / 73° 6 0%
Fri, Oct 16 86° / 72° 6 2%
Sat, Oct 17 77° / 61° 6 2%
Sun, Oct 18 76° / 65° 6 3%
Mon, Oct 19 80° / 70° 6 8%

Sea-surface temperature and wave data from the Open-Meteo marine model; weather from Open-Meteo.

Is Orange Beach warm enough to swim?

At 79°F, the water at Orange Beach is comfortable. Most swimmers are comfortable without a wetsuit above 72°F; below 62°F, cold-water shock becomes a real risk for unprotected swimmers.

That is 1° above the October average of 78°F here.

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 60°F in January.

Frequently asked questions

How warm is the water at Orange Beach right now?

The sea-surface temperature is about 79°F. That is 1° above the October average of 78°F here.

When is the water warm enough to swim at Orange Beach?

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 60°F in January.

What is the warmest the water gets at Orange Beach?

Around 88°F in August, based on 2023–2025 records. The coolest month is January at roughly 60°F.

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