Historical Data
🌡️ Water Temperature by Month
Peak temperature 30°C in Jul. This month (Jun): 29°C. Coldest month: 24°C.
Visit Planning
📅 Best Time to Visit Gulf Shores Public Beach
Jan
Fair
Feb
Fair
Mar
Fair
Apr
Good
May
Best
Jun
Best
Jul
Best
Aug
Best
Sep
Best
Oct
Best
Nov
Best
Dec
Good
NOAA Data
🌊 Today's Tide Chart
1:09 AM▼ Low Tide 0.10 m
10:46 AM▲ High Tide 0.25 m
Source: NOAA Tidal Predictions
Safety
🛟 Beach Safety
Lifeguards
Not Available
Rip Current
Moderate
Jellyfish Season
June, July, August, September
Parking
Available
Wheelchair Access
No
Rip Current Tip: If caught, swim parallel to shore until free, then angle back to beach. Never swim directly against the current.
Getting Here
🚗 Driving Distance to Gulf Shores Public Beach
📍 New Orleans, LA
143mi·2h 36mdrive
📍 Atlanta, GA
310mi·5h 38mdrive
📍 Tampa, FL
354mi·6h 26mdrive
📍 Jacksonville, FL
361mi·6h 34mdrive
📍 Memphis, TN
365mi·6h 38mdrive
📍 Orlando, FL
398mi·7h 14mdrive
📍 Nashville, TN
412mi·7h 29mdrive
📍 Houston, TX
460mi·8h 22mdrive
📍 Charlotte, NC
526mi·9h 34mdrive
📍 Miami, FL
553mi·10h 3mdrive
📍 Dallas, TX
563mi·10h 14mdrive
📍 St. Louis, MO
596mi·10h 50mdrive
📍 Raleigh, NC
649mi·11h 48mdrive
📍 San Antonio, TX
649mi·11h 48mdrive
📍 Indianapolis, IN
664mi·12h 4mdrive
📍 Columbus, OH
722mi·13h 8mdrive
📍 Kansas City, MO
725mi·13h 11mdrive
📍 Richmond, VA
774mi·14h 4mdrive
📍 Chicago, IL
804mi·14h 37mdrive
📍 Washington, DC
851mi·15h 28mdrive
📍 Detroit, MI
874mi·15h 53mdrive
📍 Baltimore, MD
886mi·16h 7mdrive
📍 Philadelphia, PA
974mi·17h 43mdrive
📍 Toronto, ON
1,033mi·18h 47mdrive
📍 New York, NY
1,054mi·19h 10mdrive
📍 Minneapolis, MN
1,062mi·19h 19mdrive
📍 Albuquerque, NM
1,150mi·20h 55mdrive
📍 Denver, CO
1,175mi·21h 22mdrive
Nearest airports: PNS, MSY, MOB