UFO Beach (clothing optional)
Coastal areas · United States
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UFO Beach (clothing optional) is a E-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Mexico coastline near Coastal areas — it picks up NE–SE swell and turns cleanest in a SW–NW wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~27.6°C (81.7°F) on average
Jan
18.5°C
65.3°F · 14.4–22.6°C
Feb
17.4°C
63.3°F · 13.8–19.8°C
Mar
19.4°C
66.9°F · 16.1–23.1°C
Apr
22.4°C
72.3°F · 19.2–25.2°C
May
25.4°C
77.7°F · 22.4–27.5°C
Jun
27.9°C
82.2°F · 26.6–29.5°C
Jul
28.2°C
82.8°F · 26.9–29.8°C
Aug
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.2–30.5°C
Sep
29.3°C
84.7°F · 28–30.6°C
Oct
27.6°C
81.7°F · 24.7–30°C
Nov
23.8°C
74.8°F · 19.8–27.2°C
Dec
20.6°C
69.1°F · 15–24.4°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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