East Jetty
Alabama · United States
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An open N-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Mexico near Alabama, East Jetty works on NW–NE groundswell; SE–SW winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at East Jetty
Updated 20:31 spot time
East Jetty surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 1 ft–2.5 ft waist to chest high, 1 ft SSE swell at 5.4 s. Wind up to 12 mph E. Water 85°F. Best surf window around 9:00 AM — fair (2/5) with 8 mph NE wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~25.2°C (77.4°F) on average
Jan
15.8°C
60.4°F · 10.5–18.9°C
Feb
15.4°C
59.7°F · 11.7–22.1°C
Mar
18.5°C
65.3°F · 15.2–22.7°C
Apr
21.2°C
70.2°F · 18.5–24.3°C
May
25.3°C
77.5°F · 21–28.9°C
Jun
28.4°C
83.1°F · 26.4–29.9°C
Jul
29.4°C
84.9°F · 27.6–31.3°C
Aug
29.9°C
85.8°F · 26.9–31.9°C
Sep
28.9°C
84°F · 26.6–31.3°C
Oct
25.2°C
77.4°F · 21.3–27.9°C
Nov
20.9°C
69.6°F · 16.4–25.1°C
Dec
17.5°C
63.5°F · 14.6–20.5°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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