Live conditions
Beach Today
Yellow flag both sides. 78° water, 2.1-foot chop, se wind. Watch the kids. Decent day.
As of 8:10 PM. Flags fly independently on each side — always check the actual sign at your beach access.
Florida — Perdido Key
FL Medium hazard
Rip current risk: moderate
Water temp
78°F
Air temp
84°F
Surf
2.1 ft
5s period
Wind
11 mph
SE
Next tide
low 4:18 PM
falling
Sun
5:52 AM → 7:41 PM
Red tide
None reported
Flag source: Escambia County Lifeguards
Alabama — Orange Beach
AL Medium hazard
Rip current risk: moderate
Water temp
78°F
Air temp
84°F
Surf
2.1 ft
5s period
Wind
11 mph
SE
Next tide
low 4:18 PM
falling
Sun
5:52 AM → 7:41 PM
Red tide
None reported
Flag source: Molly's Patrol — Orange Beach
How to read the flags
- Green: low hazard. Calm conditions. Still don't be stupid.
- Yellow: medium hazard. Moderate surf, light currents. Watch the kids.
- Red: high hazard. Strong currents or surf. Strong swimmers only, knee-deep at most.
- Double red: water closed. Stay out. In Alabama this can carry a fine.
- Purple: dangerous marine life — jellyfish, Portuguese man-of-war, occasionally other things. Check before you swim.
Flags fly independently on each side of the line. Pensacola Beach, Perdido Key, and Orange Beach lifeguards make their own calls based on local conditions. The signs at the beach access are the official source — this page is a convenience layer.