Overcast, high near 76°. No real rain risk. All-day beach window.
forecastRain OutlookOpen-Meteo
tap an hourTop rain chance is just 1% — pack the sunscreen, not the umbrella.
Tide
0.3 ft · falling ↘
Next low tide
12:24 PM 0.2 ft
T−…
1.9 ft of drop from the 7:54 AM high; the wet sand is widest from about 11:24 AM.
Wind
11 mph
from the E
UV Index
Moderate
easy sunscreen day
Time to Burn
UV 5 · incl. sand glarefor unprotected fair skin (burns easily, tans a little). SPF 30+, reapply every 2 hours and after every swim.
An estimate from the standard erythemal dose model, not a medical limit. Darker skin burns more slowly than this, people vary either way, and sunscreen only helps if you use enough of it and reapply.
Rip Current Riskestimated
todayCalm pattern today. Currents can still surprise — keep kids within reach.
Caught in one? Don’t fight it. Swim parallel to the beach until you’re free, then angle back in.
Beach Flag
Green Flag
calm, swim easy
estimated · trust the lifeguard
Stingers & Biters
modelled, not observedBased on wind, water temperature and humidity. Nobody publishes a live count, so this is what conditions favour today.
Portuguese man o' warLikely
10 mph E wind onshore for most of the day so far.
Watch the tideline and the wrack. A stranded one still stings, and the tentacles break off and drift.
No-see-umsPossible
Light 8 mph wind and humid air around sunset. 370 acres of marsh and mangrove sit behind this beach.
They bite worst in the last hour of light. Repellent with picaridin or DEET, and a breeze is your friend.
Water by Monthtypical
avg 2021–2024Warmest around August (88°), coolest around January (60°).
surf’s up (gently)
Tides are NOAA predictions (Orange Beach station 8730667); temps, wind, UV, waves and water temp are live from Open-Meteo; rip current risk from the NWS surf-zone forecast. Flag status is estimated from wave height and wind, so always trust the lifeguard’s actual flag over this app.
Beach with care. The National Weather Service has a Small Craft Advisory out for Orange Beach until 6 PM Tuesday. Rough water for small boats, kayaks and paddleboards. The air is 76°F, with breezy 11 mph winds from the E. The UV index reaches 5 (moderate). The National Weather Service rip current risk is high.
The week ahead at Orange Beach, day by day: the sky, the high, the strongest wind and the biggest waves, the UV peak and the daytime chance of rain. The calmest day for a swim looks like Thu Nov 5.
| Day | Sky | High | Wind | Waves | UV | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Cloudy | 76°F | 12 mph | — | 5 | 1% |
| Tue Nov 3 | Drizzle | 77°F | 18 mph | — | 5 | 37% |
| Wed Nov 4 | Drizzle | 80°F | 10 mph | — | 5 | 19% |
| Thu Nov 5 | Cloudy | 80°F | 8 mph | — | 5 | 2% |
| Fri Nov 6 | Showers | 73°F | 9 mph | — | 3 | 10% |
| Sat Nov 7 | Cloudy | 78°F | 8 mph | — | 5 | 6% |
| Sun Nov 8 | Cloudy | 74°F | 9 mph | — | 5 | 12% |
High and low tides for the next 7 days, from NOAA’s predictions for tide station 8730667. Heights are in feet above the average low tide. The shell window is the last hour and a quarter of the ebb and the first three-quarters of the flood around the day’s lowest daylight low, when the most sand is bare; the lowest low of the week is marked.
| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Shell window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | High 1:44 AM 0.9 | Low 1:42 PM 0.0 | — | — | 12:27 PM–2:27 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | High 5:07 AM 0.7 | Low 1:50 PM 0.2 | — | — | 12:35 PM–2:35 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | High 12:34 AM 0.5 | Low 4:24 AM 0.5 | High 6:48 AM 0.5 | Low 1:38 PM 0.3 | 12:23 PM–2:23 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | Low 4:49 AM 0.3 | High 7:56 AM 0.4 | Low 11:23 AM 0.4 | High 7:52 PM 0.7 | 10:08 AM–12:08 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | Low 5:10 AM 0.1 | High 8:15 PM 0.8 | — | — | — |
| Sat Nov 7 | Low 5:27 AM 0.0 | High 8:33 PM 0.9 | — | — | — |
| Sun Nov 8 | Low 5:48 AM -0.1 | High 8:10 PM 1.0 | — | — | 4:33 AM–6:33 AM · best |
The average sea temperature at Orange Beach for each month (2021–2024). The water is warmest in August (88°F) and coolest in January (60°F). It averages 74°F or warmer, comfortable for most swimmers, in May, June, July, August, September, October.
| Month | Water °F | Water °C | For swimming |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60°F | 16°C | Chilly |
| February | 62°F | 16°C | Chilly |
| March | 67°F | 20°C | Chilly |
| April | 71°F | 22°C | Cool |
| May | 78°F | 26°C | Comfortable |
| June | 84°F | 29°C | Warm |
| July | 87°F | 31°C | Very warm |
| August | 88°F | 31°C | Very warm |
| September | 85°F | 30°C | Warm |
| October | 77°F | 25°C | Comfortable |
| November (now) | 71°F | 22°C | Cool |
| December | 64°F | 18°C | Chilly |
Rip currents. Today’s National Weather Service rip current risk is high. If a current pulls you away from shore, don’t fight it: swim parallel to the beach until you are out of it, then swim back in. If you can’t, float and wave for help.
Sun. The UV index peaks at 5 today. Wear SPF 30 and reapply every two hours and after swimming.
Stingers. Portuguese man o' war: likely today. 10 mph E wind onshore for most of the day so far. No-see-ums: possible today. Light 8 mph wind and humid air around sunset. 370 acres of marsh and mangrove sit behind this beach.
Dogs. Dogs are not allowed on this beach.
Weather alerts in effect: Small Craft Advisory.
Swim near a lifeguard when one is on duty, and follow the beach flags and posted signs. The Orange Beach rules page covers dogs, alcohol, fires and more.
Under 1 ft is calm, good for small children and floating. 1–2 ft is small, fine for most swimmers. 2–4 ft is moderate: fun for bodyboarding, harder for weak swimmers. 4–6 ft is rough, and over 6 ft is dangerous for swimming.
Under 8 mph is light and pleasant. 8–15 mph is breezy, good for kites and cooler on a hot day. 15–25 mph blows sand and whips up the water. Over 25 mph most people pack up. Today at Orange Beach it’s breezy.
0–2 is low, 3–5 moderate, 6–7 high, 8–10 very high and 11 or more extreme. At 8 or more, fair skin can burn in under 20 minutes. The UV index is highest around midday even when it is cloudy.
Under 60°F is cold and most people want a wetsuit. 68–73°F is cool but swimmable. 74–79°F feels comfortable, and 80°F or more feels warm.
High tide is at 1:44 AM, and low tide is at 1:42 PM. Times are NOAA predictions.
The UV index peaks at 5 (moderate). Wear SPF 30 and reapply every two hours and after swimming.
The National Weather Service rates the rip current risk at Orange Beach high today. If a current pulls you out, swim parallel to the shore until you are out of it, then swim back in.
Conditions today make portuguese man o' war likely and no-see-ums possible.
Highs run 73–80°F over the next 7 days. No day has a strong chance of rain. The calmest day for a swim looks like Thu Nov 5.
The water at Orange Beach averages about 71°F (22°C) in November.
August is the warmest month, averaging 88°F. January is the coolest, at 60°F.
The water averages 74°F or warmer from May, June, July, August, September and October. August is the warmest, at 88°F.
The usual water temperature in November at the nearest beaches. Tap one for its live conditions.
| Gulf Shores conditions | 8 mi | 71°F |
|---|---|---|
| Perdido Key conditions | 8 mi | 71°F |
| Pensacola Beach conditions | 25 mi | 72°F |
| Dauphin Island conditions | 30 mi | 70°F |
| Fort Walton Beach conditions | 58 mi | 72°F |
| Destin conditions | 65 mi | 72°F |
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