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Gulf Shores surf report and forecast
Wind waves: 1.3 m 6 s ESE
Best window this week: Monday 15:00 CST — 2.3 1.2 m (4.1 ft) at 6 s, cross-shore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (178° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 2.3 B 3 · A 1 | 1.1–1.3 m (3.6–4.4 ft) | 6 s | SE | 16 kt cross-shore | 06:06–17:02 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 2.2 B 3 · A 1 | 1.0–1.5 m (3.3–4.8 ft) | 6 s | SE | 15 kt cross-shore | 06:06–17:01 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 1.1 B 2 · A 0 | 0.5–1.0 m (1.7–3.1 ft) | 6 s | SE | 6 kt onshore | 06:07–17:00 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.2–0.5 m (0.8–1.5 ft) | 5 s | SE | 4 kt glassy | 06:08–16:59 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.1–0.6 m (0.3–1.9 ft) | 4 s | NNW | 8 kt offshore | 06:09–16:59 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 0.0 B 0 · A 0 | 0.1–0.3 m (0.5–0.9 ft) | 3 s | ENE | 7 kt offshore | 06:09–16:58 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 0.2 B 0 · A 0 | 0.2–0.8 m (0.7–2.7 ft) | 3 s | WSW | 13 kt cross-shore | 06:10–16:57 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 06:00 | 2.3 B 3 · A 1 | 1.3 m (4.3 ft) | 6 s SE | 17 kt ENE cross-shore |
| Mon 09:00 | 2.2 B 2 · A 1 | 1.3 m (4.3 ft) | 6 s SE | 18 kt ENE cross-shore |
| Mon 12:00 | 2.1 B 2 · A 1 | 1.3 m (4.4 ft) | 6 s SE | 17 kt E cross-shore |
| Mon 15:00 | 2.3 B 3 · A 1 | 1.2 m (4.1 ft) | 6 s SE | 15 kt ESE cross-shore |
| Mon 18:00 | 2.5 B 3 · A 2 | 1.2 m (4.0 ft) | 7 s SE | 14 kt ESE cross-shore |
| Mon 21:00 | 3.0 B 4 · A 2 | 1.1 m (3.6 ft) | 7 s SE | 9 kt E cross-shore |
| Tue 00:00 | 2.7 B 4 · A 2 | 1.1 m (3.5 ft) | 7 s SE | 13 kt E cross-shore |
| Tue 03:00 | 2.1 B 2 · A 1 | 1.2 m (4.1 ft) | 6 s SE | 18 kt ESE cross-shore |
| Tue 06:00 | 1.9 B 2 · A 1 | 1.4 m (4.7 ft) | 6 s SE | 19 kt E cross-shore |
| Tue 09:00 | 2.1 B 2 · A 1 | 1.5 m (4.8 ft) | 6 s SE | 19 kt ESE cross-shore |
| Tue 12:00 | 2.2 B 2 · A 1 | 1.4 m (4.6 ft) | 6 s SE | 17 kt ESE cross-shore |
| Tue 15:00 | 2.2 B 3 · A 1 | 1.2 m (4.0 ft) | 6 s SE | 14 kt ESE cross-onshore |
| Tue 18:00 | 1.8 B 3 · A 1 | 1.1 m (3.5 ft) | 6 s SE | 10 kt SE cross-onshore |
| Tue 21:00 | 1.6 B 2 · A 1 | 1.0 m (3.3 ft) | 6 s SE | 11 kt SE cross-onshore |
Model vs reality: nearest buoy
Buoy DISL Sofar Spotter (42357), 54 km from Gulf Shores, reported 2 h before this update. sea is smaller than the model by 0.4 m (1.2 ft).
| Buoy | Model | |
|---|---|---|
| Wave height | 1.1 m (3.6 ft) | 1.5 m (4.9 ft) |
| Peak period | 7 s | 6 s |
| Swell from | SE | ESE |
Buoy = measured at sea by NOAA NDBC. Model = GFS-Wave interpolated to the buoy's position and time. A persistent gap means the model is running high or low for this swell; adjust the forecast accordingly.
Gulf Shores tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (CST, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | High 00:50 (+0.2 m / +0.7 ft) · Low 13:30 (-0.2 m / -0.6 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | High 01:50 (+0.1 m / +0.4 ft) · Low 13:20 (-0.1 m / -0.3 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | High 06:00 (+0.1 m / +0.2 ft) · Low 12:00 (-0.0 m / -0.1 ft) · High 19:00 (+0.0 m / +0.1 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | Low 01:10 (-0.1 m / -0.2 ft) · High 08:50 (+0.0 m / +0.1 ft) · Low 11:10 (+0.0 m / +0.0 ft) · High 18:10 (+0.1 m / +0.3 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | Low 02:30 (-0.1 m / -0.4 ft) · High 18:10 (+0.2 m / +0.6 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | Low 03:30 (-0.2 m / -0.6 ft) · High 18:30 (+0.2 m / +0.8 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | Low 04:10 (-0.2 m / -0.8 ft) · High 19:00 (+0.3 m / +0.9 ft) |
Nearby spots
- 2.1 Orange Beach 11 km · 1.4 m (4.7 ft) now
- 2.0 Pensacola 48 km · 1.4 m (4.8 ft) now
- 2.1 Navarre Beach 80 km · 1.3 m (4.2 ft) now
- 1.1 Destin 115 km · 1.2 m (3.8 ft) now
- 1.2 Panama City Beach 181 km · 0.8 m (2.7 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (America/Chicago). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (30.25, -87.75); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.