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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    84° W @ 1 → 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:00am / 12:54am
  • BUOY 42012
    W1.6ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    87° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 18
WED 19
THU 20
FRI 21
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and choppy at 11pm on Mon 8/17
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWSW 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYWSW (247) 1.8 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYS (170) 0.8 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide,0.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    13mph
    0.9ft
    9s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    0.7ft
    9s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    1.6ft
    3s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    6mph
    1ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    0.8ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    1.7ft
    3s
    SW
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    2.1ft
    4s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1.7ft
    4s
    WSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    11mph
    1.4ft
    3s
    WSW
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    NW
    12mph
    2.1ft
    4s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    WSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    1.7ft
    3s
    WSW
  • Saturday, Aug 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    7mph
    1.3ft
    4s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    0.9ft
    4s
    SW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    0.8ft
    5s
    SW
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Aug 17, 2026 @ 8:06pm.
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