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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    88° WSW @ 9 → 15mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:58pm / 5:46am
  • BUOY 42012
    SW1.3ft @ 2s
  • WATER TEMP
    88° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 21
SAT 22
SUN 23
MON 24
TUE 25
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 5pm on Fri 8/21
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSW 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (197) 0.5 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSE (164) 0.3 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide,-0.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    3mph
    0.3ft
    8s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    0.3ft
    8s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    1.1ft
    2s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Aug 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NNW
    4mph
    0.2ft
    7s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    NNW
    2mph
    0.2ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    0.2ft
    7s
    SSE
  • Sunday, Aug 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NW
    5mph
    0.2ft
    7s
    SSE
    12pm
    flat
    clean
    S
    0mph
    0.2ft
    8s
    SSE
    6pm
    flat
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    0.2ft
    7s
    SSE
  • Monday, Aug 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    flat
    clean
    NE
    2mph
    0.3ft
    8s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SE
    3mph
    0.3ft
    8s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    0.3ft
    9s
    SSE
  • Tuesday, Aug 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    0.3ft
    8s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    5mph
    0.3ft
    8s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    0.3ft
    9s
    SSE
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North to North-North-West, and was updated Aug 21, 2026 @ 2:15pm.
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