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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    70° SE @ 2 → 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:47am / 2:52am
  • BUOY 42357
    SSE3.3ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    64° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 10
SUN 11
MON 12
TUE 13
6am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and choppy at 6am on Fri 1/9
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ESE 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SE (145) 2.6 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (211) 1.4 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 0.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Jan 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    11mph
    2.6ft
    5s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    9mph
    3.2ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    9mph
    3ft
    6s
    S
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  • Saturday, Jan 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    3.4ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    3.4ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    NW
    10mph
    3.3ft
    6s
    S
  • Sunday, Jan 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    N
    19mph
    2ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    N
    17mph
    1.3ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    N
    15mph
    0.4ft
    7s
    SSW
  • Monday, Jan 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    NE
    13mph
    0.3ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    11mph
    1.8ft
    5s
    E
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    N
    14mph
    1.3ft
    5s
    ESE
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  • Tuesday, Jan 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    16mph
    1ft
    4s
    E
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    5mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    7mph
    0.8ft
    5s
    ESE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Jan 9, 2026 @ 7:13pm.
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