Is there Red tide on the beach?

Where is that from Misty?

Destin's East Pass

Yeah the Red Tide is definitely still with us full force. Seems worse after the storm.

We have tons of dead fish washed up on the shores of Eastern Lake. Ya'll bring your trash bags, and you can have all you want. Yummy!

Had lunch at Boathouse Oyster Bar in Destin today. A lot of dead fish washed into the harbor. But red tide not there because needle fish where alive and well.

I'm just wanting to know why did Alabama name their football team after a bunch of killer algae?

I heard their first choice was "the menacing plankton".

All those fish on the beach. The sea turtles won't be able to nest. They'll slip back into the gulf.

Killer Krill

Speaking of hatchlings... I hope they are all hatched and long gone by now, but not sure.

This is what red tide looked like @ Navarre Beach.

What's the latest on the red tide?

Here's the Florida Fish and Wildlife page about it:
Red Tide - Statewide Status

I will say that it has gotten a lot better at Grayton
Beach in the last week.

Dang, can't go on a boat and keep anything and now this on the beach! What;s a guy to do???

Dang, can't go on a boat and keep anything and now this on the beach! What;s a guy to do???

We've been in Inlet Beach for over a week and haven't noticed anything. Apparently the closest bloom is off eastern Bay County.

We've been in Inlet Beach for over a week and haven't noticed anything. Apparently the closest bloom is off eastern Bay County.

Thanks!

How often is the red tide as bad as it has been down on 30A for the last two months?

It's never been this bad. Ever. I've lived here since 1983 and I cannot remember it lasting more than a few days at a time. Warmer water temperatures, more nitrates entering the gulf from storm water run-off, due to heavy rains: bad combination.

The red tide is in the air here in blue mountain beach. Just returned from the beach and was coughing quite a bit.

It's never been this bad. Ever. I've lived here since 1983 and I cannot remember it lasting more than a few days at a time. Warmer water temperatures, more nitrates entering the gulf from storm water run-off, due to heavy rains: bad combination.

I was hoping so! Had never run into it down there before. Would like to buy property eventually but the red tide really affected me and some family members when we were there in Sept, so was rethinking that idea.

I know red tide is natural to the gulf and occurs in some concentration every year, but never had a reaction until this last trip where I coughed all day at the beach, was a bummer.

Well, we're coming and I'm fishing come hell or high water! Can't be any worse than the honey buckets and kimchi!

We are planning to come down and stay at Grayton Beach State Park with our 4 kids in a couple of days. We have never been there before and were so excited but after seeing the pictures of dead fish all over the beach, I'm wondering if we should cancel our plans. A beach littered with dead fish is gross. Those of you who are there, what do you think? I found this site while trying to figure out what we will do while we are there but now I am worried about Red Tide. I've never experienced it before. If we do come, any suggestions on what we should do or where we should eat while there? Thanks!

I wouldn't cancel your plans based on red tide, it's super variable even day to day. When we were in Rosemary at end of Sept I had 5 people total, only 3 of the 5 noticed the effect one day of the 7 we were there. One day it made us cough and itchy eyes but by the next day it was gone. No dead fish though, which agreed would be gross. However, one person in our party is an asthmatic and it affected her strongly and for days after. I would be hesitant if any of your kiddos have breathing issues, but otherwise would still go.

Places to eat, we love Fish Out of Water in Watercolor. The food trucks in Seaside are fun, as well as the Great Southern Cafe. Also George's in Alys Beach, but that's a bit farther drive from where you will be staying. Real good place with the kids though, very casual.

You can check here for the latest red tide status:

Red Tide - Statewide Status

You want the northwest map, and Grayton Beach is in Walton county.

I wouldn't cancel your plans based on red tide, it's super variable even day to day. When we were in Rosemary at end of Sept I had 5 people total, only 3 of the 5 noticed the effect one day of the 7 we were there. One day it made us cough and itchy eyes but by the next day it was gone. No dead fish though, which agreed would be gross. However, one person in our party is an asthmatic and it affected her strongly and for days after. I would be hesitant if any of your kiddos have breathing issues, but otherwise would still go.

Places to eat, we love Fish Out of Water in Watercolor. The food trucks in Seaside are fun, as well as the Great Southern Cafe. Also George's in Alys Beach, but that's a bit farther drive from where you will be staying. Real good place with the kids though, very casual.

Thank you! I panicked for a moment Not sure what's worse...red tide or 4 disappointed kids at home for a week! We will try your suggestions. Thanks again for taking the time to reply!

MominStL, I live in BMB, which is close to Grayton State Park. I have not noticed Red Tide for at least a week. Come on down and enjoy are wonderful restaurants and activities. Welcome!


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