Overview

Dauphin Island is a barrier island west of Mobile Bay entrance, in the Gulf of Mexico. It's one of the oldest islands on the Gulf Coast, with rich history dating back to French explorers. The island is long and narrow, with south-facing beaches on the Gulf and marshy areas on the north side. Dauphin Island is less developed than Gulf Shores, offering a wilder and more natural atmosphere. The spot is intermediate due to currents around the island and proximity to Mobile Bay entrance. The Audubon Bird Sanctuary occupies a large portion of the island.

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Spot forecast for Dauphin Island

Sunrise 06:58 · Sunset 18:16

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 1.4 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 05:04 · 0.6 m Low tide 14:33 · 0.3 m High tide 23:18 · 0.5 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 00:22 · 0.5 m High tide 06:30 · 0.6 m Low tide 14:40 · 0.3 m High tide 22:48 · 0.5 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 02:00 · 0.5 m High tide 07:47 · 0.5 m Low tide 14:46 · 0.4 m High tide 20:32 · 0.5 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 03:04 · 0.4 m High tide 09:05 · 0.5 m Low tide 14:54 · 0.4 m High tide 20:36 · 0.6 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 03:59 · 0.3 m High tide 13:06 · 0.5 m Low tide 14:49 · 0.5 m High tide 20:49 · 0.6 m

Dauphin Island : when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

325h

in May · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to July, peaking in May: 26 rideable days a month and 325 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is December, at 13 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 71%13-20 knots · 27%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 71% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 12 °C. The wettest month is August, with 222 mm.

Monthly averages: Dauphin Island

Monthly averages — Dauphin Island — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	15.0	143 h	12 °C	122 mm
February	13.5	118 h	16 °C	102 mm
March	24.0	211 h	18 °C	145 mm
April	26.0	283 h	22 °C	79 mm
May	29.5	325 h	26 °C	176 mm
June	25.5	251 h	29 °C	184 mm
July	26.0	191 h	30 °C	128 mm
August	19.5	142 h	30 °C	222 mm
September	19.5	164 h	28 °C	201 mm
October	16.0	134 h	24 °C	188 mm
November	16.0	120 h	20 °C	58 mm
December	13.0	96 h	15 °C	144 mm

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Technical details of Dauphin Island spot

The spot works with winds from ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Moderate Gulf of Mexico waves on south-facing beaches. Light to moderate shore break. Sandy bottom. Tidal currents present around the island, particularly at the eastern end near Mobile Bay entrance. In SE to SW winds, conditions are good. The western end of the island is wilder and more exposed to erosion.

Hazards

Significant tidal currents near Mobile Bay entrance (east end) — don't drift toward the inlet. Active erosion on the western end of the island — beach changes after each storm. Stingrays. Jellyfish in summer. Sharks present in Gulf waters. Violent thunderstorms frequent in summer. Hurricanes possible June through November. Isolated island — limited rescue. Alligators in marshy areas on the north side.

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