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Surf Quality:

Current Conditions

Fair conditions - still worth a paddle. Tiny waves under 1ft with wind swell (short period) and 8kt offshore winds Note: winds from NE would be better.

🌬️ WIND

8
kt

🌊 SWELL

0.4
ft

🌊

Swell Height

0.4ft

🌊

Swell Period

💨

Wind Speed

8kt

🌡️

Air Temp

20°C

💨

Wind Gusts

7kt

🌧️

Precipitation

0mm

🌊

Secondary Swell

0.2ft @ 5s

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📍 Local Knowledge

Shell Island in Alabama is an exposed beach and jetty break with consistent surf, especially during hurricane season. The break favors offshore winds from the northeast and swells from the southeast, primarily windswells rather than groundswells. It offers both left and right-hand waves and is fairly popular, sometimes getting crowded. Hazards include rip currents, sharks, and jellyfish. The best conditions occur in autumn, with October providing the most consistent clean waves.

Best Swell: NE

Bottom: Sand

Ideal Conditions

Swell: SE

Wind: NE

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