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Fairhope Sunset - panoramio (1)Magnolia Beach, Baldwin County

Baldwin County beaches

Which Baldwin County beach is best right now? 13 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 1:13 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. Fairhope Sunset - panoramio (1)19.8Excellentlater

    Magnolia Beach

    Baldwin County

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later
    Air
    15°C59°F
    Water
    22°C72°F
    Wind
    9 km/h5 mph
    Waves
    0.2 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 9.6
  2. Spatchcock29.5Excellentlater

    10th Street Beach Access

    Baldwin County

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later
    Air
    14°C57°F
    Water
    24°C76°F
    Wind
    10 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 9.5
  3. Little-Lagoon Pass Height39.5Excellentlater

    13th St Beach Access

    Baldwin County

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later
    Air
    14°C57°F
    Water
    24°C76°F
    Wind
    10 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 5 pm, 9.5

Baldwin County today

It is dark across Baldwin County right now: 13 of 13 scored beaches look good later, water is 22 to 24°C72 to 76°F. Read at 1:13 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Baldwin County

8 of 8 beaches scored, 0 good now

9.4ExcellentAverage Beach ScoreBest: Magnolia Beach, 9.8
Water
24°C75°F
Wind
11 km/h7 mph
Waves
0.3 m<1 ft

Eastern Baldwin County

5 of 5 beaches scored, 0 good now

9.2ExcellentAverage Beach ScoreBest: Ono Island, 9.3
Water
24°C75°F
Wind
15 km/h9 mph
Waves
0.3 m<1 ft

Best hours

The best hour left today is 6 pm (9.6); the weakest is 7 am (8.1).

The strongest stretch runs 10 am to 7 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Baldwin County beaches

Every Baldwin County beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

13 beaches listed · 13 of 13 scored live

  1. Fairhope Sunset - panoramio (1)

    Magnolia Beach

    Baldwin County

    9.8Excellentlater

    Flat water, light wind and 22°C72°F water.

    • Water22°C72°F
    • Air15°C59°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.2 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Spatchcock
    9.5Excellentlater

    Flat water, light wind and 24°C76°F water.

    • Water24°C76°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
  3. Little-Lagoon Pass Height

    13th St Beach Access

    Baldwin County

    9.5Excellentlater

    Flat water, light wind and 24°C76°F water.

    • Water24°C76°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Surf Style Gulf Shores 2026
    9.5Excellentlater

    Flat water, light wind and 24°C76°F water.

    • Water24°C76°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Surf Style Gulf Shores 2026
    9.5Excellentlater

    Flat water, light wind and 24°C76°F water.

    • Water24°C76°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
    • Lifeguards
  6. Ono Island

    Baldwin County

    9.3Excellentlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 24°C75°F water.

    • Water24°C75°F
    • Air20°C67°F
    • Wind15 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. TimelapseA Surf Style store in Gulf Shores, Alabama in 2026

    East Gulf Place

    Baldwin County

    9.2Excellentlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 24°C76°F water.

    • Water24°C76°F
    • Air18°C64°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
    • Paid parking
  8. A Surf Style store in Gulf Shores, Alabama in 2026

    Gulf Place

    Baldwin County

    9.2Excellentlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 24°C76°F water.

    • Water24°C76°F
    • Air18°C64°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
    • Paid parking
  9. Surf Style Gulf Shores 2026

    West Gulf Place

    Baldwin County

    9.2Excellentlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 24°C76°F water.

    • Water24°C76°F
    • Air18°C64°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
    • Paid parking
  10. Phoenix Condos view in Orange Beach Alabama

    Alabama Point Beach

    Baldwin County

    9.2Excellentlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 24°C74°F water.

    • Water24°C74°F
    • Air19°C65°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
    • Restrooms
  11. Phoenix Condos view in Orange Beach Alabama

    East Jetty

    Baldwin County

    9.2Excellentlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 24°C74°F water.

    • Water24°C74°F
    • Air19°C65°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. Ono Island view from Perdido Key

    Shell Beach

    Baldwin County

    9.2Excellentlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 24°C74°F water.

    • Water24°C74°F
    • Air19°C65°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
    • Lifeguards
  13. Phoenix Condos view in Orange Beach Alabama

    West Jetty

    Baldwin County

    9.2Excellentlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 24°C74°F water.

    • Water24°C74°F
    • Air19°C65°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Baldwin County beaches with live score pins

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Baldwin County beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Baldwin County right now?

Magnolia Beach has the top Beach Score later: 9.8 Excellent, with 9 km/h (5 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Baldwin County today?

Sea water is 22 to 24°C (72 to 76°F) across the 13 scored beaches. The warmest is 10th Street Beach Access, at 24°C (76°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Baldwin County right now?

Magnolia Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.2 m (<1 ft) with 9 km/h (5 mph) of wind.

Which Baldwin County beaches have lifeguards?

2 of 13 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Gulf Shores Public Beach and Shell Beach. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Baldwin County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 6 pm, at 9.6 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 10 am to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Baldwin County?

No live cams are listed for Baldwin County yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Baldwin County?

All 13 beaches in our data for Baldwin County are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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