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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    83° SSE @ 0 → 3mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:12pm / 5:10pm
  • BUOY 42357
    SE2.3ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    79° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 23
SUN 24
MON 25
TUE 26
WED 27
6pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and fair at 6pm on Sat 5/23
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSE 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSE (154) 1.6 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYS (172) 0.4 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,0.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, May 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    ESE
    6mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    5mph
    1.7ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    7mph
    1.6ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Sunday, May 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    6mph
    1.3ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SE
    6mph
    1.1ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SE
    7mph
    0.9ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Monday, May 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    10mph
    1.3ft
    5s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    SSE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    11mph
    2.5ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Tuesday, May 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    12mph
    3.2ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    12mph
    3.9ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    9mph
    3.9ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Wednesday, May 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SSE
    8mph
    3.4ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    11mph
    3.4ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    10mph
    2.9ft
    7s
    SSE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated May 23, 2026 @ 2:14pm.
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