Gulf Shores surf report, live beach cam & water temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at Gulf Shores: 3 kts N, gusts 6, water 26 °C.
Wind3 kts
Gusts6 kts
Direction N 6°
Temperature22 °C
🌊 Water temp26 °C
7-day forecast
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| 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | |
| Wind | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
| Gusts | 7 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
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| Temperature | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
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Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Gulf Shores
- Water: Sea
- Sports: SUPSurf
- Best wind directions: N
The white-sand Gulf beach of Gulf Shores on the Alabama coast. The water is usually calm and warm from spring to autumn; southerly winds and Gulf storms bring waves and rip currents.
Gulf Shores water temperature
Today: 26 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 15 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 18 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Gulf Shores weather by month
Biggest average waves: January, February and March.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 28% | 29% | 26% | 27% | 11% | 13% | 2% | 8% | 13% | 23% | 22% | 22% |
| Waves (m) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Air high (°C) | 16 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 22 | 18 |
| Water (°C) | 15 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 18 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Gulf Shores FAQ
- Is there a beach cam at Gulf Shores?
- Yes. The live beach cam for Gulf Shores is at the top of this page, next to the wind and wave forecast.
- What is the water temperature at Gulf Shores?
- Today the water is 26 °C. Over the year it runs from 15 °C in January to 31 °C in August (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to surf at Gulf Shores?
- January, February and March have the biggest average waves, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Gulf Shores?
- It works best in N winds.
