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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    78° E @ 7 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:03pm / 12:00am
  • BUOY 42012
    S1.6ft @ 6s
  • WATER TEMP
    80° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 16
SAT 17
SUN 18
MON 19
10pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 10pm on Thu 10/15
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDESE 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSE (151) 0.8 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSE (140) 0.9 ft @ 4 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide,0.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Thursday, Oct 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    E
    6mph
    0.7ft
    5s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    E
    5mph
    0.7ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Friday, Oct 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    3mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SE
    4mph
    1.5ft
    6s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    1.4ft
    5s
    SSE
  • Saturday, Oct 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    N
    21mph
    3.7ft
    4s
    NNE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    21mph
    3.5ft
    5s
    NE
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    17mph
    3.4ft
    5s
    ENE
  • Sunday, Oct 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    19mph
    5.2ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    17mph
    5.5ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    NE
    16mph
    4.6ft
    7s
    ESE
  • Monday, Oct 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    16mph
    5.4ft
    7s
    ESE
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    12mph
    4.7ft
    7s
    ESE
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    NE
    13mph
    4.2ft
    7s
    ESE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North to North-North-West, and was updated Oct 15, 2026 @ 8:04pm.
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