West Pass Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Alabama, USA)

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West Pass Surf Guide

West Pass in Alabama is an exposed sandbar break that has fairly consistent surf. The best conditions for surfing are during the hurricane season. Offshore winds blow from the north northwest. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the best wave direction is from the south southeast. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here.

West Pass Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Sandbar	2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	67°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing West Pass:

The best conditions reported for surf at West Pass occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf West Pass (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing West Pass with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 14% of the time in February while 42% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 44% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

14%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

42%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

44%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore West Pass Location Map

Interactive West Pass surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to West Pass is Pensacola Nas Airport (NPA) in USA, 42 km (26 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to West Pass is Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM), also in USA, 53 km (33 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

West Pass Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 05:37 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 26
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (ft)	SSE	SSE	S	S
Period (s)	6	6	5	5
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross

Tides at West Pass

Current tide and informaton

For Bon Secour, Bon Secour River, Alabama, 7 miles from West Pass.

Next High Water: 10:30pm | 2ft

Next Low Water: 07:40am | 0ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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West Pass Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.6 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at West Pass. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 67°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite