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 Opal 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 Opal Beach
📍 New Orleans, LA
188mi·3h 25mdrive
📍 Atlanta, GA
278mi·5h 3mdrive
📍 Jacksonville, FL
316mi·5h 45mdrive
📍 Tampa, FL
319mi·5h 48mdrive
📍 Orlando, FL
359mi·6h 32mdrive
📍 Memphis, TN
376mi·6h 50mdrive
📍 Nashville, TN
401mi·7h 17mdrive
📍 Charlotte, NC
489mi·8h 53mdrive
📍 Houston, TX
504mi·9h 10mdrive
📍 Miami, FL
521mi·9h 28mdrive
📍 St. Louis, MO
600mi·10h 55mdrive
📍 Dallas, TX
602mi·10h 57mdrive
📍 Raleigh, NC
610mi·11h 5mdrive
📍 Indianapolis, IN
651mi·11h 50mdrive
📍 San Antonio, TX
693mi·12h 36mdrive
📍 Columbus, OH
700mi·12h 44mdrive
📍 Richmond, VA
737mi·13h 24mdrive
📍 Kansas City, MO
742mi·13h 29mdrive
📍 Chicago, IL
796mi·14h 28mdrive
📍 Washington, DC
816mi·14h 50mdrive
📍 Baltimore, MD
850mi·15h 27mdrive
📍 Detroit, MI
855mi·15h 33mdrive
📍 Philadelphia, PA
938mi·17h 3mdrive
📍 Toronto, ON
1,008mi·18h 20mdrive
📍 New York, NY
1,019mi·18h 32mdrive
📍 Minneapolis, MN
1,066mi·19h 23mdrive
📍 Albuquerque, NM
1,188mi·21h 36mdrive
Nearest airports: PNS, MSY, VPS