Historical Data
🌡️ Water Temperature by Month
Peak temperature 31°C in Jul. This month (Jun): 29°C. Coldest month: 16°C.
Visit Planning
📅 Best Time to Visit Shell Beach
Jan
Fair
Feb
Fair
Mar
Fair
Apr
Fair
May
Good
Jun
Best
Jul
Best
Aug
Best
Sep
Best
Oct
Good
Nov
Fair
Dec
Fair
NOAA Data
🌊 Today's Tide Chart
1:42 AM▼ Low Tide 0.05 m
3:21 PM▲ High Tide 0.55 m
Source: NOAA Tidal Predictions
Safety
🛟 Beach Safety
Lifeguards
Not Available
Rip Current
Low
Jellyfish Season
June, July, August
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 Shell Beach
📍 New Orleans, LA
23mi·0h 25mdrive
📍 Houston, TX
306mi·5h 34mdrive
📍 Dallas, TX
442mi·8h 2mdrive
📍 Atlanta, GA
446mi·8h 7mdrive
📍 Tampa, FL
487mi·8h 51mdrive
📍 Jacksonville, FL
517mi·9h 24mdrive
📍 Orlando, FL
542mi·9h 51mdrive
📍 Charlotte, NC
670mi·12h 11mdrive
📍 Miami, FL
672mi·12h 13mdrive
📍 Raleigh, NC
796mi·14h 28mdrive
📍 Chicago, IL
857mi·15h 35mdrive
📍 Detroit, MI
963mi·17h 31mdrive
📍 Washington, DC
987mi·17h 57mdrive
📍 Denver, CO
1,086mi·19h 45mdrive
📍 Philadelphia, PA
1,111mi·20h 12mdrive
📍 New York, NY
1,191mi·21h 39mdrive
Nearest airports: MSY, GPT, MOB