The surf forecast is 3+ ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Dauphin Island, AL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    64° WNW @ 2 → 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:44am / 7:24pm
  • BUOY 42357
    SSE4.9ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    55° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 18
FRI 19
SAT 20
SUN 21
MON 22
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 12am on Thu 12/18
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ESE 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (138) 3.5 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -0.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Dec 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    ESE
    7mph
    3.5ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    13mph
    3.9ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    3.9ft
    7s
    SSE
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  • Friday, Dec 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    17mph
    2.6ft
    7s
    SSE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    N
    9mph
    1.9ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    9mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Saturday, Dec 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    16mph
    0.9ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SE
    8mph
    1.3ft
    5s
    SE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    ESE
    5mph
    1.3ft
    4s
    SE
  • Sunday, Dec 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    ESE
    5mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    SE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ESE
    2mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    SE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    6mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    SE
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  • Monday, Dec 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    11mph
    1.5ft
    4s
    ESE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    E
    12mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    13mph
    3ft
    5s
    SE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North to North-East, and was updated Dec 18, 2025 @ 1:13pm.
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