Sailboats and covered slips at the Port St. Joe marina, framed by palms

Gulf County

Things to Do in Port St. Joe & Cape San Blas, Florida

Where the forgotten coast begins

Scalloping in St. Joseph Bay, wild dunes and loggerhead turtles on Cape San Blas, and a downtown of oyster bars and outfitters. Bring a kayak and a cooler.

On the beach right now

Conditions at Port St. Joe & Cape San Blas

All cams & conditions

Flag flying now

Red — high hazard

Reported by NWS TAE, from Gulf County Beach Safety

Beach score

4/10

Poor

Air

73°F

Clear

Water

73.9°F

NOAA measured

Wind

5 mph

SSE

Surf

—

2 ft offshore

UV index

High today

Humidity

94%

Visibility

10 mi

Sun

6:56 AM

sets 5:53 PM

Tides today

W Facing Beaches: Moderate
S Facing Beaches: High
State Park Beaches: Moderate
W Facing Beaches: 1 foot or less
S Facing Beaches: Around 2 feet
State Park Beaches: Around 1 foot
Apalachicola: High at 11:56 AM EST

Rip Current Statement
Rip Current Statement issued November 4 at 11:43AM EST until November 5 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

Flags, rip current risk, surf and UV from the NWS TAE Surf Zone Forecast (issued 11:43 AM EST Wed Nov 4). Air and wind from NWS observations at KAAF; water temperature from NOAA CO-OPS station 8728690; wave height from NDBC buoy 42039. Beach score is ours, from flag red, 73°F air, 5 mph wind, 2 ft seas.

Conditions change fast. Always follow the flags and lifeguards on the beach itself.

Happening soon