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

WEATHER - LIVE
83° W @ 0mph
LOW / HIGH TIDE
12:34am / 12:49am
BUOY 42012
NNW1ft @ 2s
WATER TEMP
86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

TUE 15

WED 16

THU 17

FRI 18

12am

Clean
Fair
Choppy

Conditions are 0-1 ft and fair at 12am on Tue 9/15

WINDWNW 5 mph

PRIMARYS (177) 0.4 ft @ 7 sec

SECONDARYSSW (192) 0.4 ft @ 5 sec

TIDE LEVEL

High Tide,0.9 ft

Forecast Details

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Detail

Forecast

History

Monday, Sep 14
SURF WIND SWELL
12pm
0-1 ft
fair

WNW

5mph
0.3ft
8s
S
6pm
0-1 ft
fair

SW

6mph
0.3ft
8s
S

Tuesday, Sep 15
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
0-1 ft
clean

NNE

5mph
0.4ft
8s
S
12pm
0-1 ft
fair

E

5mph
0.5ft
8s
S
6pm
0-1 ft
fair

E

5mph
0.5ft
8s
S

Wednesday, Sep 16
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
1-2 ft
choppy

E

15mph
2.7ft
4s
ESE
12pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

E

20mph
4.2ft
6s
ESE
6pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

E

14mph
3.7ft
6s
SE

Thursday, Sep 17
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-3 ft
choppy

NE

13mph
3.5ft
6s
ESE
12pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

ENE

15mph
3.9ft
6s
ESE
6pm
2-3 ft
fair

E

6mph
3ft
6s
ESE

Friday, Sep 18
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2 ft
clean

NE

6mph
2.1ft
6s
SE
12pm
1+ ft
choppy

E

8mph
1.7ft
6s
SE
6pm
1+ ft
fair

S

8mph
1.7ft
5s
SE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
12pm	0-1 ft fair	WNW 5mph	0.3ft 8s S
6pm	0-1 ft fair	SW 6mph	0.3ft 8s S

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	0-1 ft clean	NNE 5mph	0.4ft 8s S
12pm	0-1 ft fair	E 5mph	0.5ft 8s S
6pm	0-1 ft fair	E 5mph	0.5ft 8s S

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	1-2 ft choppy	E 15mph	2.7ft 4s ESE
12pm	2-3+ ft choppy	E 20mph	4.2ft 6s ESE
6pm	2-3+ ft choppy	E 14mph	3.7ft 6s SE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3 ft choppy	NE 13mph	3.5ft 6s ESE
12pm	2-3+ ft choppy	ENE 15mph	3.9ft 6s ESE
6pm	2-3 ft fair	E 6mph	3ft 6s ESE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2 ft clean	NE 6mph	2.1ft 6s SE
12pm	1+ ft choppy	E 8mph	1.7ft 6s SE
6pm	1+ ft fair	S 8mph	1.7ft 5s SE

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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Sep 14, 2026 @ 8:16pm.

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