
Surf Forecasts:
Dauphin Island Pier surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 10 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 2,880 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 8s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Oct 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dauphin Island Pier in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 10th Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 10th Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 11th Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dauphin Island Pier over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 129mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the E on Fri night, light winds from the N by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 5 | Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
22 | 37 | 82 | 125 | 176 | 253 | 214 | 165 | 176 | 139 | 121 | 330 | 394 | 731 | 686 | 817 | 2880 | 819 | 283 | 92 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:23AM0.49m | 8:36AM0.43m | 10:06AM0.35m | 10:08PM0.30m | 10:03PM0.38m | 10:25PM0.46m | 10:54PM0.51m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:15PM0.05m | 6:52PM0.12m | 6:56PM0.20m | 5:20PM0.27m | 5:30AM0.22m | 7:37AM0.16m | 8:52AM0.11m | |||||||||||||
— | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | |
mm | — | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 49 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 10 | — | ESE 7 | S 8 | S 7 |
22 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 158 | 273 | — | 50 | 283 | 92 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 13 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 |
— | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 10 | S 8 | — | — |
4 | 37 | 82 | 125 | 176 | 253 | 214 | 165 | 176 | 139 | 121 | 330 | 394 | 731 | 686 | 817 | 2880 | 819 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1641 | 1696 | 911 | 760 | 713 | 911 | 779 | 779 | 760 | 645 | 759 | 1348 | 1348 | 677 | 788 | 642 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
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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.










