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June grass update for Walton County 5/27/13:AM

0-1 on the June Grass Grossness Index.

I went down to the beach early thinking the water would be flat. It wasn’t. I didn’t feel like swimming. I did stick my feet in though and the temperature was nice. The waves were making the water very turbid and I saw quite a bit of sargassum but no june grass. I am giving a tentative 1 on the report and going kayaking in the bay instead. The fishermen were up on the beach in their chairs today, instead of in the water, but they seemed to be having a good time. There were two ruddy turnstones and a TON OF TRASH on the beach as well! Please pick up after yourself! The waning moon was pretty in the sky over the beach if you get out there early enough to see it. If you are on the beach this evening about half an hour after sunset you should be able to see a conjunction of Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter low in the Western sky.

If you don’t get up early, you’re stuck in traffic, it’s hot, and your kids are squawking before you lose your temper STOP and REMEMBER that men and women have died to protect your freedom, including your beach-going lifestyle. Beach, barbecues, and fun are all well and good but they aren’t the reason for this holiday. Happy Memorial Day!

At the time this report was made the beach flags were yellow, 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!

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June Grass Update Sunday Afternoon

May 26

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June grass update for Walton County 5/26/13:PM

0.5-3.5 on the June Grass Grossness Index.

My husband and I went for an evening swim. The wind had shifted to the Southeast and there were some moderate waves. Nice for some gentle body surfing, not so nice because they brought the June Grass back in. Fortunately it was only very concentrated in patches. The water was still a nice temperature, although I did find a few cold spots as we swam. We saw a school of ladyfish and some sort of jacks. I also noticed some live olive shells on the bottom, something I’ve never seen here before. We stayed in about 6-7′ of water in between the two sandbars. I have two new swimsuits from Ecostinger and unfortunately I chose to wear the shorty (instead of the full skin) and got stung on the calf by “sea lice”, so keep that in mind. I also got stung on the lip and hubby got several stings as well. Hubby saw a turtle and we both saw a small stingray.

At the time this report was made the beach flags were yellow, but check them again before you head to the beach.

PLEASE ENJOY THE BEACH RESPONSIBLY!

Concentrated patches of june grass but not too bad…Photo by Hubby

Clearer water further away from the beach…Photo by Hubby

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June Grass Update Middle of Memorial Day Weekend

May 26

Posted by June Grass

June grass update for Walton County 5/26/13:AM

0 on the June Grass Grossness Index.

While I was having my morning bike ride I stopped at the beach to have a look around. The water looks great! Small waves with a North wind and very clear. There were a lot of surf fishermen, in about chest deep water around the first sandbar, who seemed to be having a good time. I didn’t stick my feet in but the water must be nice if they were out in it so early, especially since the air was nice and cool last night. For the birdwatchers: I saw a ruddy turnstone at the beach. There was also a gentleman enjoying some early morning metal detecting on the sand. I also stopped by one of the dune lakes on my ride and the fishermen there were catching 1-2.5 pound bass, so if you don’t feel like fighting the crowds at the beach today the dune lakes could be a fun option.

At the time this report was made the beach flags were yellow, but check them again before you head to the beach.

PLEASE ENJOY THE BEACH RESPONSIBLY!