Florida beach live webcams show surf, waves, sargassum seaweed conditions

Jennifer Sangalang, Palm Beach Post
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There's only one word a beachgoer would use to describe sargassum seaweed: Bleah!

Raise your hand if you saw a big blob of sargassum seaweed on the beach and avoided it by stepping on hot pointy shells rather than set foot on the springy, crunchy, brown clusters of seaweed.

Should the sargassum seaweed stop you from a beach visit? Definitely not. Florida beaches are still postcard-worthy when it comes to natural wonders, despite the dry brown crusty blob.

We compiled a roundup of beach webcams so you can see the sargassum seaweed situation for yourself. You may need to refresh this page for livestreams.

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Panama City Beach, Florida

Can't see the livestream? Click here for the Panama City Beach webcam link

Pensacola, Florida

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Bleah! Photos of Sargassum seaweed 'blobs' at Florida beaches over the years

Destin, Florida

Can't see the livestream? Click here to see the Destin Inlet Reef beach webcam

Jacksonville Beach, Florida

Can't see the livestream? Click here for the Jacksonville Beach Pier webcam

Can't see the livestream? Click here for the Jacksonville Beach Pier Southside webcam link

Flagler Beach, Florida

Can't see the livestream? Click here to view Flagler Beach Pier webcam

St. Augustine Pier, Florida

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Ormond Beach, Florida

Can't see the livestream? Click the Ormond by the Sea south beach cam link

Daytona Beach, Florida

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New Smyrna Beach, Florida

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Cocoa Beach, Florida

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Dania Beach, Florida

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Jupiter Inlet Beach, Florida

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Deerfield Beach, Florida

Can't see the livestream? Click on this link to see the Deerfield Beach fishing pier webcam

Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida

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Sangalang is a lead digital producer for USA TODAY Network-Florida. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram at @byjensangalang. Support local journalism. Consider subscribing to a Florida newspaper.

This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Sargassum seaweed in Florida? Cocoa Beach, Daytona, Pensacola livestream