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Sunset on the beach late january 2019Park West On-Leash Dog Beach, Escambia County

Escambia County beaches

Which Escambia County beach is best right now? 6 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 12:26 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. Sunset on the beach late january 201919.6Excellentlater

    Park West On-Leash Dog Beach

    Escambia County

    Dark there now. Best 3 pm later
    Air
    22°C72°F
    Water
    25°C77°F
    Wind
    16 km/h10 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 9.0
  2. 29.5Excellentlater

    Mustin Beach

    Escambia County

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later
    Air
    15°C58°F
    Water
    25°C76°F
    Wind
    9 km/h5 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 9.2
  3. 39.5Excellentlater

    Robertson Island

    Escambia County

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later
    Air
    15°C58°F
    Water
    25°C76°F
    Wind
    9 km/h5 mph
    Waves
    0.3 m<1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 9.2

Escambia County today

It is dark across Escambia County right now: 6 of 6 scored beaches look good later, water is 25°C76 to 77°F. Read at 12:26 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Escambia County

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

9.5ExcellentAverage Beach ScoreBest: Mustin Beach, 9.5
Water
25°C76°F
Wind
9 km/h5 mph
Waves
0.3 m<1 ft

Eastern Escambia County

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

9.5ExcellentAverage Beach ScoreBest: Park West On-Leash Dog Beach, 9.6
Water
25°C77°F
Wind
17 km/h10 mph
Waves
0.3 m<1 ft
  • Warmest water

    25°C77°F

    Opal Beach

    Escambia County. Score 9.5 Excellent.

  • Calmest sea

    0.3 m<1 ft waves

    Park East On-Leash Dog Beach

    Escambia County. Wind 17 km/h11 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 5 pm (9.8); the weakest is 7 am (8.2).

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 Escambia County beaches

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

6 beaches listed · 6 of 6 scored live

  1. Sunset on the beach late january 2019
    9.6Excellentlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 25°C77°F water.

    • Water25°C77°F
    • Air22°C72°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Mustin Beach

    Escambia County

    9.5Excellentlater

    Flat water, light wind and 25°C76°F water.

    • Water25°C76°F
    • Air15°C58°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Robertson Island

    Escambia County

    9.5Excellentlater

    Flat water, light wind and 25°C76°F water.

    • Water25°C76°F
    • Air15°C58°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. San Carlos Beach

    Escambia County

    9.5Excellentlater

    Flat water, light wind and 25°C76°F water.

    • Water25°C76°F
    • Air15°C58°F
    • Wind9 km/h5 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Opal Beach

    Escambia County

    9.5Excellentlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 25°C77°F water.

    • Water25°C77°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. TimelapseMeteor080117
    9.4Excellentlater

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 25°C77°F water.

    • Water25°C77°F
    • Air22°C72°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.3 m<1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 7 pm later
    • Free parking
Map of Escambia County beaches with live score pins

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Escambia County beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Escambia County right now?

Park West On-Leash Dog Beach has the top Beach Score later: 9.6 Excellent, with 16 km/h (10 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Escambia County today?

Sea water is 25°C (76°F) across the 6 scored beaches. The warmest is Opal Beach, at 25°C (77°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Escambia County right now?

Park East On-Leash Dog Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.3 m (<1 ft) with 17 km/h (11 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Escambia County beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

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

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 9.8 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 Escambia County?

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

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

All 6 beaches in our data for Escambia County are scored live on this page.

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

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