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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    74° SSE @ 3 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:40am / 8:36pm
  • BUOY 42357
    SSE2ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    61° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 20
SUN 21
MON 22
TUE 23
WED 24
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and clean at 12am on Sat 12/20
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSE (153) 1.2 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (223) 0.4 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, Dec 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    ENE
    6mph
    0.9ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    10mph
    1.5ft
    3s
    SE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    8mph
    1.4ft
    3s
    SSE
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  • Sunday, Dec 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    E
    3mph
    0.9ft
    3s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    ESE
    8mph
    0.5ft
    3s
    SE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    SE
    4mph
    0.6ft
    3s
    SE
  • Monday, Dec 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    14mph
    1.6ft
    3s
    ESE
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    E
    17mph
    3.7ft
    5s
    ESE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    12mph
    3.9ft
    6s
    SE
  • Tuesday, Dec 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    E
    7mph
    3ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    E
    7mph
    2.4ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    E
    6mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    SE
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  • Wednesday, Dec 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NE
    6mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    2ft
    7s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    S
    5mph
    1.8ft
    6s
    SE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Dec 20, 2025 @ 1:11pm.
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