Florida Panhandle sargassum & beach forecast
United States · 19 beaches and resorts
Veabird grades 19 beaches and resorts in Florida Panhandle, United States, every six hours on seaweed, water, waves, weather and crowds, including 8 area pages covering a whole stretch of beach. The most are in Pensacola Beach, Destin and Miramar Beach. 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. Across the region, average highs run from about 62°F in January to 90°F in July and August, and the sea from about 61°F to 86°F. Rain is most likely in July and least likely in October.
This week, beach by beach
Pensacola Beach
- Hilton Pensacola Beach seaweed peak: moderateSatB-SunCMonBTueBWedB+
- Margaritaville Beach Hotel Pensacola Beach seaweed peak: moderateSatB-SunCMonBTueBWedB+
- Portofino Island Resort seaweed peak: moderateSatB-SunCMonBTueBWedB+
Destin
- Henderson Beach Resort seaweed peak: moderateSatB-SunCMonC+TueBWedB+
- Pelican Beach Resort seaweed peak: moderateSatB-SunCMonC+TueBWedB+
Miramar Beach
- Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa seaweed peak: moderateSatB-SunCMonC+TueBWedB+
- Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort seaweed peak: moderateSatBSunCMonC+TueBWedB+
Panama City Beach
- Edgewater Beach & Golf Resort seaweed peak: moderateSatBSunCMonCTueB+WedB+
- Holiday Inn Resort Panama City Beach seaweed peak: moderateSatBSunCMonCTueB+WedB+
Alys Beach
- Alys Beach Rentals seaweed peak: moderateSatBSunCMonB-TueB+WedB+
Cape San Blas
- Cape San Blas Beach Rentals seaweed peak: moderateSatBSunB-MonCTueB+WedB+
Fort Walton Beach
- Okaloosa Island Beach Resorts seaweed peak: moderateSatB-SunC-MonC+TueBWedB+
Mexico Beach
- Mexico Beach Resorts seaweed peak: moderateSatBSunC+MonC-TueB+WedB+
Navarre Beach
- Navarre Beach Resorts seaweed peak: moderateSatB+SunCMonBTueB+WedA-
Perdido Key
- Perdido Key Beach Resorts seaweed peak: moderateSatBSunC+MonB+TueB+WedB+
Rosemary Beach
- The Pearl Hotel seaweed peak: moderateSatBSunCMonB-TueB+WedB+
Santa Rosa Beach
- WaterColor Inn seaweed peak: moderateSatBSunCMonCTueB+WedB+
Seaside
- Seaside Beach Resorts seaweed peak: moderateSatBSunCMonB-TueB+WedB+
St. George Island
- St. George Island Beach Rentals seaweed peak: moderateSatBSunC+MonCTueBWedB
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 | 61°F | 30% | Very low |
| Feb | 65°F | 61°F | 28% | Very low |
| Mar | 70°F | 64°F | 28% | Very low |
| Apr | 76°F | 72°F | 22% | Very low |
| May | 83°F | 79°F | 22% | Low |
| Jun | 88°F | 84°F | 38% | Moderate |
| Jul | 90°F | 86°F | 48% | Moderate |
| Aug | 90°F | 86°F | 45% | Moderate |
| Sep | 87°F | 84°F | 32% | Low |
| Oct | 80°F | 77°F | 20% | Very low |
| Nov | 71°F | 70°F | 25% | Very low |
| Dec | 64°F | 64°F | 30% | Very low |
Regional monthly averages from Veabird's climate table for Florida Panhandle; 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 deployed offshore.
- Public cleanup
- County beach services (Okaloosa, Walton, Bay, Escambia) remove heavy mats; dune protection limits machinery.
- Resort crews
- Resort beach services clear chair zones daily.
- Typical clearing time
- 1–3 days
Safety notes
US domestic
- Among the highest rip-current fatality rates in the US; obey double red flags.
- Purple flag = dangerous marine life (jellyfish).
Things to do in Florida Panhandle
- Crab Island (Destin)
- Seaside & Rosemary Beach towns
- Gulf Islands National Seashore
- Pier Park (Panama City Beach)
- Blue Angels at NAS Pensacola