Alabama Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Alabama, USA)

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Alabama Point Surf Guide

Alabama Point in Alabama is an exposed breakwater break that has reasonably consistent surf. The best conditions for surfing are during the hurricane season. Works best in offshore winds from the north northwest. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the ideal wave angle is from the southeast. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Beware of - Rips / undertow - Localism - Sharks.

Alabama Point Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Breakwater	2	fairly consistent	22.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Alabama Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Alabama Point occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

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16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Alabama Point (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Alabama Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 13% of the time in April while 52% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 35% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

13%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

52%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

35%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Alabama Point Location Map

Interactive Alabama Point surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Alabama Point is Pensacola Nas Airport (NPA) in USA, 25 km (16 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Alabama Point is Pensacola Rgnl Airport (PNS), also in USA, 42 km (26 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Alabama Point Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 23:43 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	SE	SE	SSE	SSE
Period (s)	4	4	4	4
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Alabama Point look like?

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Credit: Carl Stokley Credit: james Credit: james

Alabama Point Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 22.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (22.8 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 22.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite