The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and fairly clean right now for Alabama

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    79° NW @ 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:09am / 4:40am
  • BUOY 42012
    SSE3.9ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    77° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
TUE 21
WED 22
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and choppy at 1pm on Fri 5/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND S 16 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSE (148) 3.9 ft @ 5 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 0.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    N
    13mph
    3.7ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    3.2ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    3.1ft
    7s
    S
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  • Sunday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NW
    8mph
    2.9ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    7mph
    2.6ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    2.1ft
    7s
    S
  • Monday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NE
    5mph
    1.5ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    10mph
    1.7ft
    6s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    8mph
    1.3ft
    6s
    S
  • Tuesday, May 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    7mph
    0.9ft
    7s
    SE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    13mph
    2.1ft
    4s
    ESE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SSE
    9mph
    2ft
    4s
    SE
  • Wednesday, May 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    1.6ft
    5s
    SE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    12mph
    1.4ft
    4s
    SE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    0.9ft
    5s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South facing beaches, and was updated May 18, 2024 @ 2:45am.
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