Dauphin Island Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.25° N 88.08° W

Dauphin Island Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dauphin Island Pier sea temperature is
30.1°C
1.8° 

Dauphin Island Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dauphin Island Pier surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, ESE swell with 212 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dauphin Island Pier this week:

The surf forecast for Dauphin Island Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dauphin Island Pier in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 16th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 16th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 16th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon).

Monday
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Tuesday
15
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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(10 max)
0
0
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0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
9
1.6
ESE
6
1.5
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
6
1.2
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
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1
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
6
0.7
ESE
5
0.5
SE
5
0.6
SE
6
0.6
SE
5
0.5
SE
5
0.4
SE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
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1
1
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148
198
91
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62
53
58
36
22
11
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18
11
5
Wind (km/h)
10
N
20
SW
10
NW
10
NNE
15
SSE
15
E
30
E
25
SE
10
ESE
25
ENE
20
SE
15
NE
20
ENE
20
ESE
20
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
25
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Wind State
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cross-on
cross-off
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High Tide
00:51AM0.48m
1:34AM0.50m
2:23AM0.51m
3:21AM0.51m
4:26AM0.51m
5:34AM0.50m
Low Tide
11:04AM0.12m
12:17PM0.09m
1:24PM0.07m
2:35PM0.06m
3:47PM0.06m
4:52PM0.07m
5:45PM0.07m
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:35
6:35
6:37
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6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:59
6:58
6:55
6:54
6:53
6:52
6:51
 mm
2
2
1
1
5
2
11
5
1
8
Temp °C
29
30
29
29
30
30
28
28
29
29
29
29
27
28
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
Feels °C
33
31
31
33
32
32
27
28
33
26
29
30
27
28
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29
28
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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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