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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    75° WNW @ 4mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:06am / 10:03pm
  • BUOY 42357
    S1ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    76° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 13
WED 14
THU 15
FRI 16
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and clean at 12am on Tue 10/13
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWNW 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSE (157) 0.5 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide,0.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Oct 12
    SURFWINDSWELL
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    3mph
    0.7ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    0.6ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Tuesday, Oct 13
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NNW
    6mph
    0.4ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    N
    3mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    W
    2mph
    0.3ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Wednesday, Oct 14
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    N
    6mph
    0.3ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    E
    8mph
    0.3ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    ESE
    6mph
    0.3ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Thursday, Oct 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NE
    4mph
    0.7ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    8mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    8mph
    1.5ft
    5s
    SE
  • Friday, Oct 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    N
    7mph
    1.2ft
    5s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    2mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1.3ft
    6s
    SSE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Oct 12, 2026 @ 8:16pm.
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