Surf spot

West Pass

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

Country: USA, Gulf Coast, Alabama
Coordinates: 30.2399, -87.7376

Metric
Metric	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00
Wave height (m)	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.5	0.7	0.6	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.5	0.6	0.5
Wave direction	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SE	S	S	SE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE
Wave period (s)	3	2.9	3	2.6	2.8	2.7	2.4	2.9	4.2	6	5.3	3.8	3.8	3.8	5.2	5.1	4.9	4.3	4.5	4.2	4.7	5.8	5.6	4.9	5.3	6.2	6.2	5.8	5.5	5.6	5.9	3.4	3.4	3.5	2.9	3.9	4.3	4.3	4.3	5	4.5	4.6	4.2	5	5.5	4.5	4.5	4.7	4.5	4.3	4.5	4.5	5	4.3	3.6	3.6
Wave energy (kJ)	4	2	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	2	2	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	9	16	13	7	11	12	16	26	24	27	21	15	12	11	11	8	3	8	9	7
Wind speed (km/h)	11.5	10.1	9.9	12	13.2	12.3	10.2	8.9	9.7	8.8	6.9	6.6	6.4	14.3	12.5	9.4	7.2	6.7	7.7	6.8	5	15.3	10.7	8.2	7.6	8.3	7.5	5.2	2.6	14.8	8.1	10.1	16	17	14.3	24.2	21.9	16.6	7.3	7	5.5	12.2	12.5	14.2	13.1	8	7.6	7.4	14.1	12.3	10.5	12.2	16.4	8.4	10.8	14.6
Wind direction	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	WCross	WNWCross	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWCross-on	SWCross-on	WCross	WNWCross-off	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	WSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WCross	NWCross-off	NNWOffshore	NNEOffshore	SSWGlassy	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SECross-on	ESECross	ECross	ECross	ECross	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SSEOnshore	NECross-off	ESECross-on	ENECross-off	NECross-off	ENECross-off	ECross	ECross	SOnshore	NWCross-off	NNEOffshore	ENECross-off	NECross-off	ENECross	SECross-on	SECross-on	NECross-off	ECross

West Pass, Alabama (Gulf Coast, USA) is a pass-style surf spot along Alabama’s Gulf Coast, typically offering small to moderate surf rather than big, consistent ocean swell. Like many Gulf Coast breaks, it’s highly tide- and weather-dependent and works best when a good storm system or strong onshore/offshore wind setup pushes in energy.

What it’s like

Wave type: Often a mix of short-period wind swell and occasional cleaner lines after passing weather systems.
Size: Usually smaller and softer, though it can get punchier during strong Gulf storms.
Consistency: Inconsistent compared with coastal surf destinations farther east or west.
Bottom: Typically a sandbar/dynamic sandy pass setup, so the break can change with storms and shifting sand.
Crowds: Generally light, especially compared with more famous surf regions.

Best conditions

Tropical systems, cold fronts, or strong low-pressure weather can turn it on.
Low to mid tide may work best depending on sand and current, but it can vary a lot.
Offshore or light winds help clean it up; otherwise it can be choppy quickly.

Things to keep in mind

Strong currents are common around passes and inlets.
Conditions can change fast due to tides, wind, and sand movement.
It’s often more of a fun/novelty surf spot than a highly reliable everyday break.