Ponce Inlet seaweed today
Live sargassum report.
SEAWEED RIGHT NOW
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Latest report: clear shoreline, no seaweed or red tide detected.
Clear: no seaweed piles, no red tide effects. Nothing to plan around.
Updated Jul 30
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 Ponce Inlet'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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Also for Ponce Inlet: today's water quality and bacteria test →
Source: NOAA, refreshed daily. Informational only, not for safety decisions.