St. George Island sits on the Gulf of Mexico. Our conditions page shows today's water temperature, surf height, wind, UV index, tide times from NOAA station 8728690, 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 St. George Island in lots like St. George Island State Park, Gorrie Square Public Parking, Mid-Island Beach Accesses. Our parking page maps every option with addresses, rates from $6/vehicle and a live crowd-based availability estimate so you can plan ahead and skip circling.
Find ParkingAt St. George Island, don't miss the Raw Apalachicola Oysters at Blue Parrot Oceanfront Cafe. Our dining page pulls live ratings and hours from Google Places and highlights the local dishes worth ordering.
Explore DiningBoats leave St. George Island from Apalachicola / SGI Bay, including the Scalloping Trip — dolphin watches, sunset sails, kayak tours and fishing charters. Our things to do page lists the operators, departure times and prices.
See Things to DoSt. George Island hosts Sunset at the State Park 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 St. George Island 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 TimeNo. Pets are barred from the bathing and swimming beach itself. Leashed pets are allowed in other, non-excluded parts of the park such as the campground and trails. Source: Florida Administrative Code Rule 62D-2 (this coordinate sits inside Dr. Julian G. Bruce St. George Island State Park, roughly the eastern 9 miles of the island, not the unincorporated Franklin County town beach farther west near the causeway, which has its own, more permissive dog rule), checked 2026-09-10.
See All Beach RulesNo. The beach is not a restaurant, lodge or sanctioned special event area, so drinking alcohol there is not allowed under the statewide state park rule. Source: Florida Administrative Code Rule 62D-2 (this coordinate sits inside Dr. Julian G. Bruce St. George Island State Park, roughly the eastern 9 miles of the island, not the unincorporated Franklin County town beach farther west near the causeway, which has its own, more permissive dog rule), checked 2026-09-10.
See All Beach RulesNo. No open beach bonfires; fires are confined to designated fireplaces or grills, such as the fire rings at campsites. Source: Florida Administrative Code Rule 62D-2 (this coordinate sits inside Dr. Julian G. Bruce St. George Island State Park, roughly the eastern 9 miles of the island, not the unincorporated Franklin County town beach farther west near the causeway, which has its own, more permissive dog rule), checked 2026-09-10.
See All Beach RulesNo. The park has no guest-accessible designated landing facility, so takeoff and landing anywhere in the park, including the beach, is not permitted outside a life-threatening emergency. Source: Florida Administrative Code Rule 62D-2 (this coordinate sits inside Dr. Julian G. Bruce St. George Island State Park, roughly the eastern 9 miles of the island, not the unincorporated Franklin County town beach farther west near the causeway, which has its own, more permissive dog rule), checked 2026-09-10.
See All Beach RulesYes. Fishing is allowed in park waters by legal methods, subject to standard Florida license and season rules. Source: Florida Administrative Code Rule 62D-2 (this coordinate sits inside Dr. Julian G. Bruce St. George Island State Park, roughly the eastern 9 miles of the island, not the unincorporated Franklin County town beach farther west near the causeway, which has its own, more permissive dog rule), checked 2026-09-10.
See All Beach RulesAt St. George Island, the sun sets at 7:28 PM today — about 11h 55m of daylight. Sunrise was 7:33 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for St. George Island update at the top of the conditions page.