The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and light sideshore texture right now for Gulf Shores, AL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    79° W @ 1 → 3mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:36pm / 9:11am
  • BUOY 42012
    SW1ft @ 4s
  • WATER TEMP
    87° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 8
WED 9
THU 10
FRI 11
SAT 12
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are flat and fair at 1pm on Mon 7/7
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND S 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (180) 0 ft @ 0 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 0.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Jul 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    0.8ft
    3s
    WSW
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    0.7ft
    3s
    WSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    0.9ft
    3s
    WSW
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  • Wednesday, Jul 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    WNW
    9mph
    1.4ft
    3s
    WSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    0.9ft
    3s
    WSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    1.1ft
    3s
    SW
  • Thursday, Jul 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    9mph
    2ft
    4s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    WSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    1.5ft
    3s
    SW
  • Friday, Jul 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    12mph
    2.2ft
    4s
    SW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    1.3ft
    4s
    SW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    12mph
    1ft
    3s
    SW
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  • Saturday, Jul 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    1.3ft
    4s
    SW
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    0.7ft
    3s
    SW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    0.8ft
    3s
    SW
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Jul 8, 2025 @ 2:45am.
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