June Grass Update for Walton County 5/30/13:AM
June grass update for Walton County 5/30/13:AM
0 on the June Grass Grossness Index.
While I was out exercising this morning I stopped by the beach just to check. I had absolutely no intention of swimming because the synergistic effects of the shift in winds Monday, the new weather front that just moved in, and our soft ever-shifting sand bars have resulted in a Rip Current Statement for the area.
DON’T BE STUPID. I’m a moderately good swimmer, I SCUBA and freedive, and I’ve gone island-hopping ocean kayaking in the past. I don’t get in the water when there is a red flag. If it is really hot (which it is not right now, in fact the Panhandle is downright balmy for this time of year), I may stick my feet in to cool off, but otherwise I find something else to do. Your life, and your kids’ lives, are worth more than whatever you paid to vacation or buy a house here. I’m working on a list, to be posted later this summer, of alternative things to do in the area in case of red and double red flags.
The yellow flies are still ATROCIOUS within a mile of the beach but they don’t appear to be biting on the beach. By “atrocious” I mean I was riding my bike and still getting attacked. There is some sargassum on the beach, but don’t let it bother you. I don’t know why the purple flag is up. I did see a stingray the other day and I got stung by the broken bits of jellies called “sea lice” around here.
At the time this report was made the beach flags were red and purple, but check them again before you head to the beach.
I would love it if you would share your personal June Grass and beach condition reports in the comments section. It would also be great if you left a comment to tell me where you’re traveling from to visit the beach!
If there isn’t a current June Grass report up on this site I suggest checking the link to local beach cams on the left side of this page. They can often give you an idea of what the water is like. It is also important to “Know Before You Go” and check local beach flags. They are updated twice daily at 9:30am and 1:30pm.
PLEASE ENJOY THE BEACH RESPONSIBLY!
Posted on May 30, 2013, in Beach Activities, Beach Conditions, June Grass, Weather and tagged 30-A, beach, beach flags, beach update, beaches of south walton, bird watching, Caribbean Sea, Choctawhatchee Bay, cladophora algae, destin, dive skins, dune lakes, Emerald Coast, fishing, fl panhandle, florida panhandle, free diving, Gulf of Mexico, jellies, june grass forecast, june grass update, kayaking, marine, metal detecting, northwest florida, ocean, olive shells, paddle boarding, rip tide, salt water, san destin, sand, sandestin, sandestin florida, santa rosa beach florida, sargassum, scenic highway 30-A, SCUBA, SCUBA diving, sea, sea kayaking, sea lice, shells, skin diving, snorkeling, south walton florida, sowal, sport fish, stand up paddle boarding, stingray, SUP, surf fishing, surfing, swimming, Topsail Hill State Park, Topsail Hill State Park Preserve, underwater photography, underwater videography, uv protective swimwear, visibility, walton county florida, waves, wind. Bookmark the permalink. 2 Comments.
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Just want to say thanks for your updates! We will be making our annual trip to the area in two weeks and love to know what the water conditions are. We appreciate what you do!
Kerri from Texas
I want to thank you for your emails and updates, although I live in Indiana we travel to the panhandle at least twice a year and wish it could be more. Obviously when we do come we like the water to be clear and beautiful. Thanks again and keep up the good work, I look so forward to reading your updates.