Dauphin Island Pier surf break

Dauphin Island Pier surfForecast / Alabama / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 01 May 2026 CDT
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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
24.2° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 7th May)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Fri night, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Wed night).

Fri
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
5
0.9
ENE
5
0.2
S
6
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
S
6
0.4
S
7
0.4
S
7
0.3
ESE
5
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
S
7
0.2
S
6
0.4
SSE
3
1
SSE
4
0.9
S
5
1.5
SSW
5
1
SSW
6
0.8
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1
30
2
9
12
15
14
6
5
5
5
4
3
3
41
37
117
77
44
18
20
Wind (km/h)
35
NE
35
NNE
35
NNE
30
N
30
NNE
20
NE
5
SW
15
NNE
10
E
10
S
10
SSW
20
SSE
15
S
20
S
20
S
25
S
35
SSW
30
WNW
20
NW
30
NNE
10
E
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
10:38AM0.46m
11:12AM0.47m
11:51AM0.46m
12:35PM0.45m
1:20PM0.44m
2:05PM0.42m
Low Tide
9:02PM-0.05m
9:48PM-0.06m
10:42PM-0.06m
11:45PM-0.05m
00:50AM-0.05m
1:45AM-0.05m
2:27AM-0.04m
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
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6:07
6:07
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:03
6:03
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7:29
7:30
7:30
7:30
7:31
7:32
7:32
7:34
9
24
1
2
Temp °C
19
15
18
22
20
19
21
22
21
21
21
21
22
23
24
26
25
27
27
21
17
15
9
12
16
13
16
18
20
20
19
19
17
20
21
25
25
24
25
24
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SW
6
0.2
S
6
0.4
ENE
5
0.4
S
6
0.4
S
7
0.4
S
7
0.3
ESE
5
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
S
7
0.2
S
6
1
SSW
6
0.8
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
Energy kJ
1
1
2
9
12
15
14
6
5
5
5
4
3
77
44
18
20
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
5
0.2
S
6
0.3
E
5
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
8
0.2
E
3
0.2
ESE
4
0.3
NNW
4
Energy kJ
1
3
5
3
1
1
2
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
5
0.1
SE
5
Energy kJ
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
4
0.9
ENE
5
1.1
NE
5
0.7
N
4
0.9
NNE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.3
N
2
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SSE
3
1
SSE
4
0.9
S
5
1.5
SSW
5
1
WNW
4
0.9
NW
4
0.8
N
4
0.5
ENE
4
Energy kJ
10
30
53
13
26
12
1
2
3
41
37
117
42
29
21
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
642
646
641
643
909
1172
819
890
1275
925
1203
1203
642
642
1269
650
642
739
650
569
1162
Best forecast wave conditions in Alabama
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
1
2
1
2
3
2
1
3
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
9
8
6
6
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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).

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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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