Seaside

Seaside
FAQ

Everything you need to know before your beach day.

What are the beach conditions at Seaside today?

Seaside sits on the Gulf of Mexico. Our conditions page shows today's water temperature, surf height, wind, UV index, tide times from NOAA station 8729210, 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.

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Where do you park at Seaside?

Park at Seaside in lots like Seaside Regional Beach Access, San Juan Avenue Beach Access, Santa Clara Beach Access. Our parking page maps every option with addresses, rates from Free and a live crowd-based availability estimate so you can plan ahead and skip circling.

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Where should you eat at Seaside?

At Seaside, don't miss the Grits a Ya Ya at Great Southern Cafe. Our dining page pulls live ratings and hours from Google Places and highlights the local dishes worth ordering.

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What boat trips run from Seaside?

Boats leave Seaside from Western Lake / Destin Harbor, including the Coastal Dune Lake Paddle — dolphin watches, sunset sails, kayak tours and fishing charters. Our things to do page lists the operators, departure times and prices.

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What's happening at Seaside this week?

Seaside hosts Seaside Farmers Market and more. Our events page pulls the current week's lineup so nothing sneaks up on you.

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At Seaside, the sun sets at 7:29 PM today — about 13h 17m of daylight. Sunrise was 6:12 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Seaside update at the top of the conditions page.