Dauphin Island Pier surf break

Dauphin Island Pier surfForecast / Alabama / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 01 Jan 2026 CST
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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
16.6° C
(Which is 1.9°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dauphin Island Pier this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Dauphin Island Pier in the next 12 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 04) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 3rd Jan)6ft (1.8m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dauphin Island Pier over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu morning, strong winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
W
0.4
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.5
SW
0.9
SW
1.5
SSW
1.8
SW
1.4
SW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.1
SW
0.2
E
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.1
SE
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
Period(s) (?)4344466666666344433--
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)0016727143265139331043112214200
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
35
SSW
40
SW
30
WSW
25
WSW
30
N
25
NNE
10
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
5
ESE
10
SSE
10
S
10
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:13PM
0.48
9:08PM
0.49
10:01PM
0.47
10:51PM
0.43
11:34PM
0.36
12:06AM
0.28
12:19AM
0.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:26AM
-0.28
9:34AM
-0.28
10:34AM
-0.26
11:21AM
-0.22
11:51AM
-0.16
11:53AM
-0.08
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Sunrise6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--
Sunset-5:01--5:02--5:04--5:05--5:05--5:06--5:07-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----21--------------
Temp. °C121517192020222115131614141617171819192020
Feels °C (?)81013151514181898129131517171717182019
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Dauphin Island Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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