Gulf....

[JB]

So.......what's the water like? Still cold? Warming up? Anyone swimming yet? Any sign of June grass or sargassum?

We managed to finagle a short trip down late next week and I just wanted to know what to expect.

 

[beachbob]

the gulf temps are warming slowly, but there are some swimmers out now. the warm sunshine heats you quickly after getting out of the cool water.

 

[jessifunn]

water feels great. I think it is around 72-73

 

[JB]

water feels great. I think it is around 72-73

That's pretty dadgum chilly - at least for me. Knee-deep is about all I can do at that temp (unless I'm really drunk). We'll be heading down a week from Friday. Hopefully, it will be at least 77-78 by then.

 

[Beach Runner]

We are normally comfortable in our pool at a temperature of 84 degrees. But even at 87 last weekend, I was a bit cool due to the cool breezes. My friend and I got in the spa at 100 degrees; our husbands were in the pool. The Gulf at 72-73 is incompatible with my cold-natured self. The water is perfectly clear and gorgeous, however.

 

[DD]

It was pretty dang cold to me

 

[Jdarg]

Shee-it- I forgot to tell the Gulf water temp guy to hurry and crank it up- maybe the water could be bathwater by next week instead of just the whole summer?

 

[Cil]

Lots of hermit crabs scuttling around out there...some big blue crabs as well.
The water feels pretty warm to me but then I sp'ose I am still a Colorado girl.

 

[Beach Runner]

Shee-it- I forgot to tell the Gulf water temp guy to hurry and crank it up- maybe the water could be bathwater by next week instead of just the whole summer?

But cold is good (re hurricanes), right?

 

[beachbob]

i would say that jessifunn's guess on temps is about right. just pray for the wind to not blow and you will be fine.