The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and slightly choppy right now for Gulf Shores, AL

WEATHER - LIVE
82° NE @ 3 → 6mph
LOW / HIGH TIDE
3:55pm / 4:59am
BUOY 42357
E3.3ft @ 4s
WATER TEMP
86° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

TUE 21

WED 22

THU 23

FRI 24

10pm

Clean
Fair
Choppy

Conditions are 2-3 ft and choppy at 10pm on Mon 7/20

WINDENE 11 mph

PRIMARYESE (108) 3.5 ft @ 5 sec

SECONDARYS (173) 0.4 ft @ 9 sec

TIDE LEVEL

Incoming Low Tide,0.4 ft

Forecast Details

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Detail

Forecast

History

Tuesday, Jul 21
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
3-4+ ft
fair

NE

14mph
4.5ft
8s
ESE
12pm
4-6 ft
fair

NE

19mph
5.9ft
9s
ESE
6pm
5-7+ ft
choppy

ENE

18mph
8.1ft
9s
ESE

Wednesday, Jul 22
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
6-9 ft
choppy

ESE

27mph
10.8ft
9s
SE
12pm
6-8 ft
choppy

SE

27mph
9.9ft
9s
SSE
6pm
5-8 ft
choppy

SSE

23mph
9.6ft
9s
S

Thursday, Jul 23
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
4-5 ft
choppy

S

15mph
6.4ft
8s
S
12pm
3-4 ft
choppy

SSW

15mph
4.9ft
7s
S
6pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

SSW

13mph
3.2ft
7s
SSW

Friday, Jul 24
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
1 ft
choppy

WSW

8mph
1.4ft
6s
SW
12pm
1 ft
fair

WSW

7mph
1ft
6s
SW
6pm
1 ft
choppy

SSW

12mph
1.4ft
5s
SSW

Saturday, Jul 25
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
0-1 ft
choppy

W

9mph
0.5ft
6s
SSE
12pm
0-1 ft
choppy

WSW

9mph
0.7ft
6s
S
6pm
0-1 ft
choppy

SW

13mph
1.2ft
6s
SSW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3-4+ ft fair	NE 14mph	4.5ft 8s ESE
12pm	4-6 ft fair	NE 19mph	5.9ft 9s ESE
6pm	5-7+ ft choppy	ENE 18mph	8.1ft 9s ESE

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	6-9 ft choppy	ESE 27mph	10.8ft 9s SE
12pm	6-8 ft choppy	SE 27mph	9.9ft 9s SSE
6pm	5-8 ft choppy	SSE 23mph	9.6ft 9s S

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	4-5 ft choppy	S 15mph	6.4ft 8s S
12pm	3-4 ft choppy	SSW 15mph	4.9ft 7s S
6pm	2-3+ ft choppy	SSW 13mph	3.2ft 7s SSW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	1 ft choppy	WSW 8mph	1.4ft 6s SW
12pm	1 ft fair	WSW 7mph	1ft 6s SW
6pm	1 ft choppy	SSW 12mph	1.4ft 5s SSW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	0-1 ft choppy	W 9mph	0.5ft 6s SSE
12pm	0-1 ft choppy	WSW 9mph	0.7ft 6s S
6pm	0-1 ft choppy	SW 13mph	1.2ft 6s SSW

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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Jul 20, 2026 @ 8:06pm.

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