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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    86° SW @ 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:19am / 4:57am
  • BUOY 42357
    SSW2ft @ 3s
  • WATER TEMP
    88° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 6
TUE 7
WED 8
THU 9
FRI 10
8pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 8pm on Mon 7/6
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSE (165) 0.4 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSW (213) 1.1 ft @ 3 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide,0.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Monday, Jul 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    0.5ft
    8s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    0.4ft
    8s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    11mph
    0.4ft
    9s
    SSE
  • Tuesday, Jul 7
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    13mph
    2ft
    4s
    SW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Jul 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    14mph
    2ft
    4s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    SW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    1ft
    3s
    SW
  • Thursday, Jul 9
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    0.4ft
    8s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    0.5ft
    8s
    SSE
  • Friday, Jul 10
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    S
    9mph
    1.3ft
    3s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    S
    8mph
    1.9ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    11mph
    2.2ft
    7s
    SSE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Jul 6, 2026 @ 2:15pm.
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