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Dauphin Island Pier surfForecast / Alabama / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 31 May 2026 CDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Dauphin Island Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dauphin Island Pier sea temperature is
26.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Dauphin Island Pier surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, E swell with 136 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dauphin Island Pier this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Dauphin Island Pier in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dauphin Island Pier over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the NNW by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue night, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue night, fresh winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 7 | SW 4 | SSW 6 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | |
7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 33 | 62 | 136 | 102 | 119 | 67 | 40 | 28 | 27 | 17 | 21 | 20 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 10:18AM0.49m | 10:57AM0.48m | 11:36AM0.48m | 12:15PM0.46m | 12:49PM0.44m | 1:18PM0.41m | 1:38PM0.37m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:01PM-0.08m | 10:57PM-0.08m | 11:48PM-0.08m | 00:29AM-0.07m | 00:59AM-0.06m | 1:20AM-0.03m | 1:27AM0.01m | ||||||||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 6 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 7 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | — | S 5 | — | — |
 kJ | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 33 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 18 | — | 8 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 5 | S 8 | SSW 5 | S 5 | — | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | — | SSE 6 | S 6 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | S 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | S 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | — | SW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | SW 4 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 29 | 62 | 136 | 102 | 119 | 67 | 40 | 28 | 27 | 17 | 21 | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1696 | 642 | 657 | 642 | 642 | 658 | 918 | 658 | 224 | 1244 | 643 | 643 | 909 | 641 | 641 | 1330 | 642 | 641 | 1297 | 642 | 676 |
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The above surf forecast table for Dauphin Island Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dauphin Island Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dauphin Island Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Dauphin Island Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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Dauphin Island Pier is 35 km (22 miles) from Fairhope. If you plan a vacation in Alabama, look for hotels and other accommodation in Fairhope. Fairhope has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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