Category Archives: June Grass
Johnson Beach Gulf Islands National Seashore Perdido Key, FL
Thank you to all our veterans! Some may not know that Johnson Beach is named in honor of a local veteran.
No June grass, water is in mid-60sF, lots of fisherfolk and shore birds. I don’t recommend swimming, as the waves are a minimum of 5-6′. Also saw about 9 dolphins, presumably attracted by the fish. The road is still closed for the boardwalk and parking lot construction.
Johnson Beach Gulf Islands National Seashore Perdido Key, FL
No June grass, flags are yellow, water is rather murky because it is raining.
Johnson Beach Gulf Islands National Seashore Perdido Key, FL
No June grass! Flags were yellow at 7am. The water was a little murky and the temperature has increased to about 80F, maybe a bit warmer. There weren’t many people at the beach. This is possibly due to the heat warning and/or the biting flies. They didn’t look like yellow flies, more like the ones you see around livestock. They were annoying. Lots of birds on the beach and some kind of small fast fish in the surf. It was about 6″ long and sort of herring shaped. I couldn’t get a good look due to the murky water.
Please note that after this week the road east of the main parking lot at Johnson Beach will be closed. They are putting in three new parking areas and fixing the boardwalks over the dunes.
Public Access 4 Perdido Key, FL
Slightly less murky than AL but still some decent-sized waves rolling in. No June grass and for some reason there is no flag at this beach. However, the flag at the state park was yellow.
This is one of the nicer public accesses on Perdido Key. There is plenty of parking & it is ADA accessible. Bathrooms are porta-johns. I think only Access 2 has a permanent bathroom. Everything here is newer/in better repair than the other beach accesses. The Crab Trap is right next door if you like that sort of thing.
The heat warning starts at 10am today, so pay attention to that.
Shell Beach Gulf State Park Orange Beach, AL
The water is still a little rough and murky but no June grass! Flags are yellow and purple.
June Grass Report readers who are squeamish about the natural state of FL public beaches might want to try this one. There is a parking fee but you get a raked beach, beach chair concessionaire, beach toy exchange, and a snorkeling reef. The fee station takes cash or credit cards. It also looks like there may be a lifeguard at times, although none were present this morning.
Johnson Beach Gulf Islands National Seashore Perdido Key, FL
Flags are yellow and purple and the water is very murky after the rain last night, but no June Grass. Purple flag means potentially unpleasant marine life such as jellies or stingrays, occasionally sharks. The Gulf was fairly flat this morning but is probably a bit rough now that the wind has changed direction. It was a downright cool 76F this morning but we have been having heat advisories lately. It is likely we will have more, so take them seriously.
Johnson Beach Gulf Islands National Seashore Perdido Key, FL
No June grass! The water is very murky and a bit rough though, not good for swimming. The flag was yellow this morning but it may switch to red. Also, there is a Heat Warning in effect, so the beach isn’t recommended.
Johnson Beach Gulf Islands National Seashore Perdido Key, FL
No June grass! Similar conditions to yesterday, but bigger waves due to the wind shift from N to WNW. The underwater visibility was worse, maybe 3′. I swam about a quarter mile parallel to the beach and saw a LOT of juvenile southern stingrays, 6-8″ across the disc. Be sure to shuffle your feet! Flag was yellow while I swam but hopefully they added the purple flag
Johnson Beach Gulf Islands National Seashore Perdido Key, FL
No June grass! Flags were yellow this morning and the Gulf was flat, due to north winds, so I took a swim. It is a but murky with underwater visibility 6-8′. Temps felt like mid to upper 70s F. Lots of small fish around.
Johnson Beach Gulf Shores National Seashore Perdido Key, FL
No June grass! I went for a walk and then went in to cool off. The water is a bit murky, probably due to recent storms. The flag was yellow at the time, the water temperature felt like high 70’s F and there were a lot of baitfish around and some juvenile pompano. Quite a few people fishing. There is an excessive heat warning today after 11am, so use caution if you head to the beach.
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