Dauphin Island Pier surf break

Dauphin Island Pier surfForecast / Alabama / USA

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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
19.2° C
(Which is normal 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 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 29th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dauphin Island Pier over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the NNE by Fri night).

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Mon
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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 (?)
0.4
WSW
0.3
SW
0.4
ENE
0.2
E
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
0.7
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.1
SE
0.1
S
0.6
ENE
1.6
E
1.7
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.4
SE
1.5
SE
1.4
SE
Period(s) (?)444356654444455677777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5251595831129422110184277310199192189
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
20
NE
15
SSE
25
SE
30
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
10
SE
15
SSE
15
S
5
SW
15
SW
25
N
40
NNE
15
NNE
40
E
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
E
30
ESE
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
glasscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:03PM
0.45
4:19PM
0.45
5:39PM
0.43
6:55PM
0.40
8:07PM
0.36
9:15PM
0.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:17AM
-0.14
3:43AM
-0.15
5:01AM
-0.15
6:08AM
-0.13
7:03AM
-0.09
7:47AM
-0.02
8:08AM
0.05
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Mon
30
Sunrise-6:50--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:46--6:45--6:43-
Sunset--7:05--7:06--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:08--7:08
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C221920201819192020212122221923201718191919
Feels °C (?)211817191518182120212422221318151215161516
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Information about the Dauphin Island Pier Surf forecast

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).

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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