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Dauphin Island Pier 40.2
#4918 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Alabama · near Mobile
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn, a mission to reach.
Beginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score40.2 /100
Surfable days66% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.6 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Dauphin Island Pier
It rarely works. The nearest airport is MSY (212 km) and the nearest town is Mobile (48 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 0% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 86% | 0% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 83% | 0% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 78% | 0% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| May | 66% | 0% | 0.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 47% | 0% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 34% | 0% | 0.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Aug | 35% | 0% | 0.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Sep | 48% | 0% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 71% | 0% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 80% | 0% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 75% | 0% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
Why 40.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
19.4
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
6.4
Wave size 8%
1.2
Water comfort 10%
7.5
Access 10%
4.7
The detail
Faces 100° with 69% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 41% of days. Mean peak period 5.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 66%. Months that work: 8 of 12. Coordinates 30.250, -88.075 (OpenStreetMap).
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