Alabama & Mississippi Coast sargassum & beach forecast
United States · 11 beaches and resorts
Veabird grades 11 beaches and resorts in Alabama & Mississippi Coast, United States, every six hours on seaweed, water, waves, weather and crowds, including 3 area pages covering a whole stretch of beach. The most are in Biloxi, Orange Beach and Gulf Shores. On a typical beach here, sargassum risk is moderate or higher from June to August, peaks in July and is lowest in January, February and December. It varies by beach: Turquoise Place has the highest typical risk and Bay St. Louis Beach Hotels the lowest. Across the region, average highs run from about 62°F in January to 90°F in July and August, and the sea from about 57°F to 86°F. Rain is most likely in July and least likely in October.
This week, beach by beach
Biloxi
- Beau Rivage Resort & Casino seaweed peak: lowSatB+SunBMonA-TueA-WedA-
- Golden Nugget Biloxi seaweed peak: lowSatB+SunBMonA-TueA-WedA-
- Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi seaweed peak: lowSatB+SunBMonA-TueA-WedA-
Orange Beach
- Hilton Garden Inn Orange Beach seaweed peak: moderateSatBSunC+MonB+TueB+WedA-
- Perdido Beach Resort seaweed peak: moderateSatBSunC+MonB+TueB+WedB+
- Turquoise Place seaweed peak: moderateSatBSunC+MonB+TueB+WedB+
Gulf Shores
- Gulf Shores Beach Resorts seaweed peak: moderateSatBSunC+MonB+TueB+WedB+
- The Lodge at Gulf State Park seaweed peak: moderateSatBSunC+MonB+TueB+WedB+
Bay St. Louis
- Bay St. Louis Beach Hotels seaweed peak: lowSatBSunB+MonA-TueA-WedA-
Dauphin Island
- Dauphin Island Beach Rentals seaweed peak: moderateSatB-SunC+MonBTueBWedB
Gulfport
- Island View Casino Resort seaweed peak: lowSatB+SunB+MonA-TueA-WedA-
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Weather, water & seaweed by month
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Chance of rain | Sargassum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 57°F | 32% | Very low |
| Feb | 65°F | 59°F | 28% | Very low |
| Mar | 71°F | 64°F | 28% | Very low |
| Apr | 77°F | 72°F | 23% | Very low |
| May | 84°F | 79°F | 23% | Low |
| Jun | 89°F | 84°F | 40% | Moderate |
| Jul | 90°F | 86°F | 50% | Moderate |
| Aug | 90°F | 86°F | 47% | Moderate |
| Sep | 87°F | 84°F | 33% | Low |
| Oct | 80°F | 77°F | 20% | Very low |
| Nov | 71°F | 68°F | 25% | Very low |
| Dec | 64°F | 61°F | 30% | Very low |
Regional monthly averages from Veabird's climate table for Alabama & Mississippi Coast; resort pages add their own spot's numbers where available. Sargassum is the typical-year risk on the median beach here.
Seaweed cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- None offshore; Mississippi Sound barrier islands naturally shelter Biloxi.
- Public cleanup
- Gulf Shores/Orange Beach city crews and Harrison County sand beach dept. rake daily in summer.
- Resort crews
- Daily raking at resort frontage.
- Typical clearing time
- same-day
Safety notes
US domestic
- Frequent rip currents at Gulf Shores/Orange Beach.
- Mississippi Sound water quality advisories after heavy rain (MDEQ).
Things to do in Alabama & Mississippi Coast
- Gulf State Park & pier
- The Wharf (Orange Beach)
- Flora-Bama
- Biloxi casinos & Lighthouse
- Ship Island ferry