Surf spot

Alabama Point

Forecast conditions and map view for Alabama Point in USA, Gulf Coast, Alabama. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, Gulf Coast, Alabama
Coordinates: 30.2709, -87.5594

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.1	0.5	0.4	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.5
Wave direction	S	S	S	SSW	S	S	SSW	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	SE
Wave period (s)	3.4	3.2	3.4	3.2	3.4	3.6	3.3	3.1	2.9	2.8	2.6	2.5	2.6	2.6	5.7	6.2	6.5	6.2	5.7	5.5	6	5.8	6	4.8	4.7	4.7	4.5	4.5	4.7	4.8	4.8	5	5.1	5.2	5.4	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.6	5.7	5.7	5.8	5.7	3.1	3.6	3.5	3.6	4	4	4	4.1	4.3	5	4.6	4.4	4.7
Wave energy (kJ)	0	6	4	7	6	3	3	4	3	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	3	7	5	7	9	12	12	10	13	17	17	12
Wind speed (km/h)	16.9	17.4	18.2	21.2	12.4	13.9	13.9	13.8	14.5	12.8	10.7	11	12	12.9	10.5	11.9	10.9	11	9.7	8.4	11.7	13.5	8.4	9.6	9.1	6.1	6.5	5.6	10.1	12.2	8.9	6.2	6	3.3	5.9	5	6.8	8.3	5.4	7.8	8.7	9.8	13.6	20.2	20.8	17.8	8.1	6.4	5	7.6	8.2	10.1	15	8.2	3.4	3.4
Wind direction	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WNWCross-off	NWCross-off	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWCross-on	NGlassy	NNWOffshore	NNECross-off	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	ECross	ENECross	ESECross-on	ECross	ENECross-off	ECross	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	ENECross-off	NOffshore	NECross-off	ENECross-off	SSEOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWGlassy	ENEGlassy

Alabama Point is a surf spot on the Gulf Coast of Alabama, near Orange Beach, at the eastern end of Perdido Pass. It’s one of the better-known wave spots in the state because it can pick up swell that wraps around the pass and nearby structures.

Spot overview

Location: Gulf Shores / Orange Beach area, Alabama, USA
Break type: Mostly a beachbreak with some influence from the pass/jetty area
Best for: Shortboarders and intermediate surfers when conditions are right
Wave character: Typically small to moderate Gulf swell, often softer and less consistent than open-ocean surf spots

Conditions

Best swell direction: Usually works best with southeast to south swell
Wind: Best on light offshore or calm winds; onshore Gulf breezes can make it messy quickly
Tide: Can be tide-sensitive, with some sections improving depending on sandbars and water level
Consistency: Seasonal and event-driven rather than reliable daily surf

Hazards and considerations

Strong currents can develop near the pass
Boat traffic and local navigation channels nearby
Changing sandbars can alter the break from week to week
After storms or larger swells, conditions can become more powerful and potentially hazardous

Vibe

Alabama Point is a local favorite and often the go-to spot when the Gulf lights up. It’s not a world-class wave, but it can provide fun, rideable surf in a region where good waves are relatively rare.