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 beach break that has quite reliable surf. The best conditions for surfing are during the hurricane season. The best wind direction is from the north northwest. Usually gets local windswells, but groundswells do happen and the ideal wave angle is from the south southeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. It very rarely gets crowded here. Take care of - Rips / undertow.

Dauphin Island Pier Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	3.8
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	25.0°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.

Surf Forecasts:

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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).

Dauphin Island Pier Surf Forecasts:

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7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 28 October 2020, 20:38 Local Time

m, °C	Wed	Thursday 29
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	S	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	11	11	10	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross	cross	cross

What does Dauphin Island Pier look like?

Latest photos from Dauphin Island Pier. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: peck
Credit: peck

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Tides at Dauphin Island Pier

Current tide and informaton

At Dauphin Island, Alabama (0 km).

Next High Water: 10:03pm | 0.31m

Next Low Water: 06:15am | 0.2m

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Dauphin Island Pier Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(25.0 °C) too at Dauphin Island Pier, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 25.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite