Turquoise Place: sargassum, weather & water today
Orange Beach, AL · Alabama & Mississippi Coast, United States · 30.282, -87.514
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Sargassum season at Turquoise Place
Sargassum risk at Turquoise Place typically peaks around July (moderate in a typical year). Lowest-risk months: January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December. Actual landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; check the live conditions above.
Typical-year risk from the published seasonality of the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt × this beach's exposure (45%). Beach faces 180°; onshore winds from that direction push seaweed ashore.
| Month | Typical risk |
|---|---|
| January | Very low |
| February | Very low |
| March | Very low |
| April | Very low |
| May | Low |
| June | Moderate |
| July | Moderate |
| August | Moderate |
| September | Low |
| October | Very low |
| November | Very low |
| December | Very low |
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).
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Orange Beach, AL
- Gulf State Park & pier
- The Wharf (Orange Beach)
- Flora-Bama
- Biloxi casinos & Lighthouse
- Ship Island ferry
Fly in for the best beach days
Suggested dates fall in December, typically the lowest-seaweed month ahead for Turquoise Place. Change them to match the live forecast above.
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Nearest airports
- Pensacola Intl (PNS), ~38 km
- Mobile Intl (MOB), ~83 km
Nearby resorts
- Perdido Beach Resort Orange Beach, AL · 1 km
- Perdido Key Beach Resorts Perdido Key, FL · 4 km
- Hilton Garden Inn Orange Beach Orange Beach, AL · 7 km
- The Lodge at Gulf State Park Gulf Shores, AL · 13 km
- Gulf Shores Beach Resorts Gulf Shores, AL · 18 km
- Margaritaville Beach Hotel Pensacola Beach Pensacola Beach, FL · 36 km
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