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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    84° SSW @ 4 → 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:59pm / 7:43am
  • BUOY 42012
    SE1ft @ 5s
  • WATER TEMP
    83° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 17
THU 18
FRI 19
SAT 20
SUN 21
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and clean at 1am on Wed 9/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND N 1 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY ESE (122) 0.6 ft @ 4 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 1.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Sep 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    5mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    SE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    6mph
    0.6ft
    4s
    SE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    8mph
    0.5ft
    4s
    ESE
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  • Thursday, Sep 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NNE
    5mph
    0.5ft
    3s
    SE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    0.5ft
    4s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    0.5ft
    6s
    S
  • Friday, Sep 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    N
    6mph
    0.9ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    3mph
    0.9ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    7mph
    0.8ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Saturday, Sep 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    7mph
    0.7ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    WNW
    1mph
    0.5ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    S
    5mph
    0.4ft
    5s
    SSE
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  • Sunday, Sep 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    SE
    4mph
    0.4ft
    4s
    SE
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    SE
    10mph
    0.3ft
    4s
    SE
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    S
    8mph
    0.2ft
    4s
    SE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Sep 17, 2025 @ 2:08pm.
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