The surf forecast is flat right now for Gulf Shores, AL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    48° NE @ 0mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:37am / 9:07pm
  • BUOY 42012
    WSW1ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    59° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 20
WED 21
THU 22
FRI 23
6am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are flat and clean at 6am on Mon 1/19
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND N 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY NW (310) 1.4 ft @ 3 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -0.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Jan 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    N
    13mph
    1.4ft
    3s
    NW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NNE
    4mph
    0.8ft
    3s
    N
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    N
    7mph
    0.8ft
    2s
    NNE
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  • Tuesday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NE
    8mph
    1.1ft
    3s
    ENE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NE
    7mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    ENE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    NE
    8mph
    1.1ft
    4s
    E
  • Wednesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    choppy
    E
    15mph
    2.7ft
    5s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    13mph
    2.9ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    7mph
    2.9ft
    6s
    SE
  • Thursday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    7mph
    2.8ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    7mph
    2.3ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    ESE
    5mph
    1.8ft
    5s
    SE
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  • Friday, Jan 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    ESE
    4mph
    1.8ft
    5s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    ENE
    7mph
    1.6ft
    5s
    SE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    11mph
    1.5ft
    5s
    SE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Jan 19, 2026 @ 7:13pm.
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