State of the Gulf
We record the Gulf at Perdido Key and Orange Beach every day. Across 21 days (Sunday, May 31, 2026 → Saturday, June 20, 2026), the water has averaged 81.4°F (peaking at 84°F), with surf averaging 4 ft. The best beach day on record is Tuesday, June 2, 2026 — 10/10, a postcard day. The daily beach-flag history is below.
Flag days, by color
The most severe flag seen each day — so a brief red counts the whole day as red. The Florida flag is a once-daily volunteer proxy (nearest reported station), so read these as directional, not minute-by-minute. How we source flags →
By month
| Month | Avg water | Swimmable | Closed | Avg score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 81.4° | 8/20 | 10 | 5.3/10 |
Free to cite with a link. Suggested: “Perdido Key OG, State of the Gulf (perdidokeyog.com/data), accessed Saturday, June 20, 2026.”
Raw data: /api/history (JSON, CORS-enabled) · How we measure: our data & methodology →
Recording since Sunday, May 31, 2026; updates every night. For live conditions right now, see Beach Today.