Loading the latest readings for Perdido Key…
Current conditions
Water temperature
Rip current risk
Checking rip current risk…
Active alerts
Tide information
Loading tide predictions…
Sun & moon
7-day beach forecast
Loading forecast…
Perdido Key Beach essentials
Parking
3 public lots nearby, closest 0.7 mi away
Beach fee
Perdido Key State Park: $3 per vehicle (honor box, correct change), $2 walk-in or bike
No lifeguards
The park has no lifeguards on duty
No dogs
Florida State Parks don’t allow pets on beaches; service animals excepted
Rules and fees checked against floridastateparks.org. Other amenities were mapped by volunteers on OpenStreetMap within about ¾ mile of the beach. Rules, fees and lifeguard hours change by season, so check posted signs. Updated October 2026. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Something missing? Add it on OpenStreetMap
Beach Report is an informational guide from public data, not a substitute for lifeguards or official National Weather Service warnings. Always check posted signs and swim near a lifeguard.
About Perdido Key Beach
Perdido Key is the barrier island at Florida's far western edge, on the Alabama line. Perdido Key State Park protects a stretch of tall white dunes and undeveloped beach, home to the endangered Perdido Key beach mouse. There are no lifeguards. Gulf water here is bath-warm in summer and cool in winter. Rip currents are Florida’s deadliest beach hazard, so check the safety flag and rip-current risk above, follow posted flags, and swim near a lifeguard.
Perdido Key Beach FAQ
How much does Perdido Key State Park cost?
$3 per vehicle, paid at the honor box with correct change, or $2 if you walk or bike in. The park is open 8am to sunset.
Are there lifeguards at Perdido Key?
Not in the state park. Swim with a buddy and check the live rip-current risk above.
Can I bring my dog to Perdido Key State Park?
Not on the beach. Florida State Parks don’t allow pets on beaches. Service animals are the exception.
Nearby beaches
Get Perdido Key in your pocket
Beach Report is free on iPhone and Android — live conditions, safety alerts and your favorite beaches.