Crowds in September/October of 2019 or ocean tempurature in March/April

[Walt Disney1955]

So I am at a crossroads. Do I have the money to go to Florida in the fall? Hard to say. My family is growing. But one concern I have is how busy will it be with Star Wars recently opening? Has there been a noticeable spike at Disneyland since last month? I have gone multiple times in the fall and find that while there is hardly a "down" time at Disney outside of January or so, it is still less busy than the summer or Christmas. But will that change in 2019?

Also, if we skip the fall we'll just go in the spring of 2020. March or April. I really want to take a day and hit the ocean this year. I know the water is warm in October, but is there any opinions on the temperature in March or April? Any specific beaches that are warmer than others? I would guess the Gulf of Mexico side (St. Pete's, Clearwater) would be warmer in general than the Atlantic (Cocoa Beach, etc.). But how warm is either side in March or April?

 

[LUVofDIS]

My personal feeling is that WDW will be very busy the first two weeks after the land opens brining in major fans, bloggers and media. Than it will cool off until fall school breaks and such. I think the last two weeks of September will be the best time for awhile.

 

[Walt Disney1955]

Fair enough. I am just wondering if I have the money to do such a trip or if I should delay it until the spring and then go to Pigeon Forge or Branson or something like that this fall. I am just wondering if anyone has a first hand experience with how the water is in the ocean in March or April. Either side of Florida too.

 

[LUVofDIS]

I have been to the Carolinas in May and the water was fine, of course I am from Michigan and swim and SCUBA in some cold waters.

 

[Walt Disney1955]

I have been to the Carolinas in May and the water was fine, of course I am from Michigan and swim and SCUBA in some cold waters.

Yes, I have heard that Myrtle Beach's weather makes the water basically swimmable most of the year. May to November I believe. That's still a bit further north of central Florida.

 

[LUVofDIS]

I have never been in the waters around Florida at those times of the year but, I would think that since it is more south that the water temps would be higher. I don't know this as fact though.