Gulf Shores Lifeguards Are Now Back on Duty
By Isabella Gomez
Blue RAM Media/Gulf Coast News
March 2nd, 2026
GULF SHORES, Ala. If you frequent the Gulf Shores beaches regularly or you’ve lived here for a while, you’re probably aware that for a few months during the winter when air and water temperatures drop, our lifeguards aren’t manning their posts, but that has now changed because it’s officially that time of year!
I saw them and I want to check to see if all lifeguards had been brought back, and yes, they have!
According to the Gulf Shores website site and social media:
City of Gulf Shores – Municipal Government Facebook posts that states that the beach rescue lifeguards are now back on duty.
The City of Gulf Shores has 12 manned lifeguard towers. Tower locations can be found online here: https://ayrs.io/lRgmNL. If you go into the Gulf, make sure that you’re able see a guard!
🚩 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗹𝗮𝗴 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺
The beach warning flag system is in place for your safety. Before entering the Gulf, observe and obey the flag system. Beach flags are posted at all public beach areas and lifeguard towers in Gulf Shores. You can also check current beach conditions by visiting www.gulfshoresal.gov or calling 251.968.SURF (7873).
🌊 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗮 𝗿𝗶𝗽 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁
Rip currents are strong forces of water that can pull you out into the Gulf. If you get caught in a rip current, don’t panic! Instead, swim parallel to the shore, float on your back, and call/wave for assistance.
☀️ 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁 & 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗻
Drink plenty of fluids and reapply sunscreen often. Don’t forget to wear your sunglasses!
🏊🏊 𝗔𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗺 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗯𝘂𝗱𝗱𝘆
If you have an emergency, your swim buddy will be able to assist you and/or call for help.
🛟 𝗔𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗺 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲
👣 𝗔𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁
You never know if you are entering shallow or deep waters, so never dive head-first into the Gulf.
Also remember that during this time of the year the water is still very chilly even though the air temperature might be in the 70’s.
On Sunday, March 1, 2026, the water temp was just 63 degrees!
For more information on beach safety, visit www.gulfshoresAL.gov/BeachSafety
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