The surf forecast is 2-4 ft and slightly choppy right now for Gulf Shores, AL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    71° ESE @ 4 → 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:20am / 2:16pm
  • BUOY 42357
    ESE5.6ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    69° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 9
FRI 10
SAT 11
SUN 12
MON 13
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4+ ft and choppy at 1am on Thu 4/9
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND E 17 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (123) 5.4 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -0.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Apr 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    17mph
    6ft
    8s
    ESE
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    E
    16mph
    5.1ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    ENE
    8mph
    4ft
    7s
    SE
  • Friday, Apr 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    E
    15mph
    4ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    E
    15mph
    4.6ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    6mph
    3.6ft
    7s
    SE
  • Saturday, Apr 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    N
    5mph
    2.4ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    E
    9mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    SSW
    4mph
    2.9ft
    6s
    SE
  • Sunday, Apr 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    E
    7mph
    2.8ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    12mph
    3.6ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    11mph
    3.7ft
    6s
    SE
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Monday, Apr 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    8mph
    3.2ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    8mph
    2.9ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SE
    12mph
    3.2ft
    6s
    SE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Apr 9, 2026 @ 2:17pm.
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