The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and clean right now for Gulf Shores, AL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    70° W @ 1 → 4mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:36am / 2:47pm
  • BUOY 42012
    S1.3ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    79° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 5
TUE 6
WED 7
THU 8
7am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and clean at 7am on Sun 5/4
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNE 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSE (152) 1.4 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (214) 1.1 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 0.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, May 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    8mph
    0.9ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    4mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    SSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    6mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    S
  • Best Board for Monday
  • Tuesday, May 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NE
    6mph
    0.4ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    E
    14mph
    1.1ft
    3s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    11mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    SE
  • Wednesday, May 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    S
    4mph
    2.4ft
    5s
    S
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WNW
    7mph
    2.3ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    ESE
    5mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    S
  • Thursday, May 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    NE
    8mph
    2.8ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    ESE
    5mph
    2.6ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    E
    4mph
    2ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Friday, May 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NE
    9mph
    1.2ft
    6s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    ENE
    8mph
    1.1ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    ESE
    6mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    S
Check 16-days forecast with
Surf Captain Pro
Upgrade to Pro
This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated May 4, 2025 @ 8:44pm.
Read more about the Surf Captain forecasts.

Forecast Services

Surf Captain Mobile
  • App Store Link
  • Google Play Store Link