Dauphin Island Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Alabama, USA)

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Dauphin Island Pier Surf Guide

Dauphin Island Pier in Alabama is a fairly exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. The optimum conditions for surfing are during the hurricane season. Offshore winds blow from the north northwest. Most of the surf comes fis in the form of windswells and the ideal wave direction is from the south southeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. Rarely crowded here. Take care of - Rips / undertow.

Dauphin Island Pier Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	fairly consistent	22.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Dauphin Island Pier:

The best conditions reported for surf at Dauphin Island Pier occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Dauphin Island Pier (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Dauphin Island Pier with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 14% of the time in February while 40% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 46% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

14%

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

blown out

40%

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

too small

46%

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

Explore Dauphin Island Pier Location Map

Interactive Dauphin Island Pier 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 Dauphin Island Pier is Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) in USA, 42 km (26 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Dauphin Island Pier is Mobile Rgnl Airport (MOB), also in USA, 52 km (32 miles) away.

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Dauphin Island Pier Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 13:55 Local Time

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

What does Dauphin Island Pier look like?

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Tides at Dauphin Island Pier

Current tide and informaton

For Dauphin Island, Alabama, 0 km from Dauphin Island Pier.

Next High Water: 02:05pm | 0.42m

Next Low Water: 01:45am | -0.05m

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Dauphin Island Pier Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (22.3 °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*: 22.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite