Perdido Key sits on the Gulf of Mexico. Our conditions page shows today's water temperature, surf height, wind, UV index, tide times from NOAA station 8729840, and rip current risk, plus red tide and sargassum seaweed status. Everything is pulled live from NOAA and Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day.
View Live ConditionsPark at Perdido Key in lots like Johnson Beach Access #4, Johnson Beach Access #2, Perdido Key State Park. Our parking page maps every option with addresses, rates from $20/vehicle and a live crowd-based availability estimate so you can plan ahead and skip circling.
Find ParkingAt Perdido Key, don't miss the Grilled Amberjack at Flora-Bama Yacht Club. Our dining page pulls live ratings and hours from Google Places and highlights the local dishes worth ordering.
Explore DiningBoats leave Perdido Key from Perdido Key / Orange Beach Marinas, including the Dolphin Cruise — dolphin watches, sunset sails, kayak tours and fishing charters. Our things to do page lists the operators, departure times and prices.
See Things to DoPerdido Key hosts Gulf Sunset at Johnson Beach and more. Our events page pulls the current week's lineup so nothing sneaks up on you.
Check EventsIt depends on the UV index and your skin. Our conditions page converts today's hourly UV forecast at Perdido Key into minutes to burn using the standard erythemal dose model, so instead of "UV 9" you get "unprotected fair skin burns in about 18 minutes", along with the strongest stretch of the day and when to reapply. Open sand and water reflect UV back at you, so the estimate includes a beach uplift.
Check Today's Burn TimeIt depends where on the beach. Dogs are banned on Perdido Key's beaches except inside one designated dog park area, Gulf Access Point #4 next to Tot Park on River Road. Leashes no longer than 8 feet are required at all times, even inside the designated area. Source: Escambia County Code of Ordinances, Sec. 10-26 (Perdido Key Dog Park) and Sec. 42-67 (Regulations for Santa Rosa Island and Perdido Key, jointly). This developed stretch of Perdido Key sits between the federal Gulf Islands National Seashore unit to the east and Perdido Key State Park to the west, on the county-governed part of the key., checked 2026-09-10.
See All Beach RulesNo. No open flames, including beach bonfires and private grills, are allowed on the sand. Source: Escambia County Code of Ordinances, Sec. 10-26 (Perdido Key Dog Park) and Sec. 42-67 (Regulations for Santa Rosa Island and Perdido Key, jointly). This developed stretch of Perdido Key sits between the federal Gulf Islands National Seashore unit to the east and Perdido Key State Park to the west, on the county-governed part of the key., checked 2026-09-10.
See All Beach RulesIt depends on when. Tents, umbrellas and other personal property may sit on the sand during the day but must be removed within an hour after published sunset, returning after sunrise. Source: Escambia County Code of Ordinances, Sec. 10-26 (Perdido Key Dog Park) and Sec. 42-67 (Regulations for Santa Rosa Island and Perdido Key, jointly). This developed stretch of Perdido Key sits between the federal Gulf Islands National Seashore unit to the east and Perdido Key State Park to the west, on the county-governed part of the key., checked 2026-09-10.
See All Beach RulesNo. Glass containers of any kind are banned on the sand. Source: Escambia County Code of Ordinances, Sec. 10-26 (Perdido Key Dog Park) and Sec. 42-67 (Regulations for Santa Rosa Island and Perdido Key, jointly). This developed stretch of Perdido Key sits between the federal Gulf Islands National Seashore unit to the east and Perdido Key State Park to the west, on the county-governed part of the key., checked 2026-09-10.
See All Beach RulesAt Perdido Key, the sun sets at 6:38 PM today — about 11h 54m of daylight. Sunrise was 6:43 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Perdido Key update at the top of the conditions page.