Gulf Place
Alabama · United States
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A april–october beach on the Gulf of Mexico near Alabama, Gulf Place is exposed to S swell — SE–SW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NW–NE wind.
Today's surf at Gulf Place
Updated 21:04 spot time
Gulf Place surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 1 ft–3 ft waist to chest high, 1 ft S swell at 4.95 s. Wind up to 14 mph E. Water 85°F. Best surf window around 10:00 PM — fun (2.5/5) with 12 mph ESE 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: ~26.1°C (79°F) on average
Jan
17.9°C
64.2°F · 14.3–19.7°C
Feb
17°C
62.6°F · 13.6–22.5°C
Mar
18.9°C
66°F · 15.2–22.2°C
Apr
21.2°C
70.2°F · 18.4–23.6°C
May
25.1°C
77.2°F · 21.7–28.6°C
Jun
28.1°C
82.6°F · 25.7–29.8°C
Jul
29.3°C
84.7°F · 27.6–31°C
Aug
29.8°C
85.6°F · 26.9–31.5°C
Sep
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.4–31.3°C
Oct
26.1°C
79°F · 23.1–28.6°C
Nov
22.5°C
72.5°F · 20.2–25.7°C
Dec
19.6°C
67.3°F · 17.7–21.6°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
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
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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