The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and slightly choppy right now for Gulf Shores, AL

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    77° WSW @ 6 → 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:44pm / 10:44pm
  • BUOY 42012
    WSW1.3ft @ 3s
  • WATER TEMP
    71° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 14
TUE 15
WED 16
THU 17
FRI 18
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are flat and choppy at 1am on Mon 4/14
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (213) 0.2 ft @ 2 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 1.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Apr 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    0.7ft
    3s
    WSW
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    SSW
    11mph
    0.7ft
    3s
    WSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    14mph
    1.2ft
    3s
    SW
  • Best Board for Monday
  • Tuesday, Apr 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    W
    14mph
    2.2ft
    4s
    WSW
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NW
    9mph
    1.8ft
    4s
    W
    6pm
    flat
    clean
    NNW
    11mph
    0.4ft
    3s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Apr 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NNE
    11mph
    1.6ft
    3s
    NE
    12pm
    flat
    fair
    ENE
    5mph
    1.6ft
    4s
    E
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    1ft
    4s
    E
  • Thursday, Apr 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    fair
    ENE
    7mph
    0.4ft
    6s
    SE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    11mph
    0.9ft
    2s
    ESE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    1.1ft
    3s
    SE
  • Friday, Apr 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    9mph
    1.2ft
    4s
    SE
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    14mph
    2.4ft
    4s
    SE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    13mph
    2.4ft
    4s
    SE
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated Apr 14, 2025 @ 2:54pm.
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