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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    70° SSE @ 1 → 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:06am / 2:01pm
  • BUOY 42357
    SSE1.6ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    68° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 10
WED 11
THU 12
FRI 13
SAT 14
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and fair at 1pm on Mon 3/9
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SE 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSE (167) 1.8 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 0.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Mar 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    1.6ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    7mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SE
    6mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    S
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  • Wednesday, Mar 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    7mph
    1ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SE
    7mph
    2ft
    5s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SE
    6mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    S
  • Thursday, Mar 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    12mph
    4.5ft
    5s
    SSW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    N
    21mph
    3.1ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    18mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    S
  • Friday, Mar 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    NE
    12mph
    2.8ft
    6s
    E
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    10mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    ESE
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    SSE
    2mph
    2.3ft
    6s
    ESE
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  • Saturday, Mar 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    8mph
    2ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    12mph
    2.1ft
    6s
    SE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    11mph
    2.2ft
    5s
    SE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Mar 10, 2026 @ 2:09am.
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