Fort Clinch Beach seaweed today

Live sargassum report.

SEAWEED RIGHT NOW

Moderate

Seaweed · Clearing this week

Red tide · Building this week

Latest report: low red tide.

No seaweed piles expected on the sand.

Light red tide nearby: sensitive people may notice a scratchy throat or a cough right at the surf.

Updated Aug 1

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What this means on the sand

Sargassum is a floating brown seaweed that drifts ashore from the Atlantic in pulses, heaviest from roughly May through August. Light levels mean scattered clumps you can walk around; heavy levels mean thick mats along the waterline, a sulfur smell as it breaks down, and tougher entry into the water.

ShoreScore folds this reading into Fort Clinch Beach's overall 0-100 score alongside live weather, surf, UV, and official water quality testing, so one number tells you whether it's worth the trip.

Seaweed at nearby beaches

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Source: NOAA, refreshed daily. Informational only, not for safety decisions.