There are a few small spots of dying June grass up close to shore but you can easily avoid them. I swam for about 30 minutes this evening and the water is extremely warm and saltier than usual. I didn’t see any fish But there were a bunch of gulls. I wore my jelly-proof suit but saw zero jellies despite the purple flags and the reports people have been posting here.

Thanks to Lisa who took the time to submit these pics from Gulf Dunes.

Rob graciously takes the time to report:

“Almost no grass today on Okaloosa Island at Island Princess.  Several sandbars close to shore.  Strong winds and current running West to East.”

The wind is very strong today and storms come up very quick. Obviously stay out of the water. Flags are red and there’s a rip current warning. If you can hear thunder then you are close enough to the storm to be struck by lightening. This happens pretty regularly around here! If you hear thunder GET INSIDE!

Rob reports:

“Beautiful at The Crab Trap Destin.  10-15′ visibility, plenty of wildlife.  Strong current and wind running West to East.”

Steve generously sends us this report and pic:

“Small areas of June grass at The Crab Trap in Crystal Beach. Not too bad just thin bands of it. Hasn’t affected the water quality bad yet. I would put it at a 3 on the grossness index.”

Rob reports:
“Heavy grass and slugs on Okaloosa Island.  Visibility is poor, 1-2 feet at best.  Water looks brown until 200 yards out.  Very little current.”

Rob sent us an update and pic:

“And this afternoon we jumped to a 4-6 range.  Many schools of small fish as well.”

Thanks to Steve for sending this report and pic from Crystal Beach  (east Destin near the county line):

“Water is perfect. No June Grass or Seaweed. The dark areas are millions of small fish. They are everywhere and are not moving much.”

Thanks to Rob for this report and pic:
“Beautiful water on Okaloosa Island this morning at Island Princess.  One of the best days we have ever seen here.”

THPSP is crystal clear! The water is so clear you can see schools of brown baitfish being chased by bigger fish. There were some nice boogie boarding waves. The water is really warm and when I was down there the wind was from the north. However, as sometimes happens with a north wind, the yellow flies were out and biting.