Alabama Point, United States
Also within 20 km of Orange Beach
- Terry's Cove Surf spot · 1.7 km from Orange Beach
- Spuds Surf spot · 4.4 km from Orange Beach
- West Pass Surf spot · 14.6 km from Orange Beach
- Perdido Key Reef Dive site · 16 km from Orange Beach
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About Alabama Point
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces NE (51°), so it takes swell from the NE. The wind blows offshore from the SW (231°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 5–20 ft of swell. The sea is about 18°C in January, its coldest month (2 mm shorty), and 30°C in July, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Orange Beach, 3.6 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots.
Water about 26°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 5 h 05 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to PNS, direct.
See flights MDW → PNS · Skyscanner from about £140 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 05 from the airport to Alabama Point.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Where it is
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Forecast
Alabama Point does not suit intermediates. This is the forecast for experts, so you can see what it does.
The score for experts, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Scorefor Expert | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 3, too small | 3 ft5 s | 35kJ | wind from the north-east, 11 knots | 21°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 5, too small | 2 ft5 s | 24kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots | 23°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 6, too small | 2 ft4 s | 10kJ | wind from the east, 3 knots | 23°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 5, too small | 2 ft4 s | 7kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots | 23°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 4, too small | 1 ft3 s | 3kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots | 24°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 1, too small | 1 ft3 s | 0kJ | wind from the south-east, 6 knots | 24°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 4, too small | 2 ft4 s | 16kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots | 22°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 4, too small | 2 ft5 s | 22kJ | wind from the north-east, 10 knots | 20°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 4, too small | 2 ft4 s | 10kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots | 21°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 1, too small | 1 ft3 s | 0kJ | wind from the north, 9 knots | 23°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for expert surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight MDW to PNS, then 1h 05 by road. About 5h 05 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight MDW to PNS, then 1h 05 by road. About 5h 05 door to door
The plan picks the best of 3 spots near Orange Beach each day: Alabama Point, Spuds, Terry's Cove.
Rough cost
About £890–£1,600 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return MDW to PNS, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | £140–£290 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £70–£120 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £270–£455 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £260–£480 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £115–£190 |
| Total | £890–£1,600 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Orange Beach
- Angry Crab ShackSeafood · 0.9 km from the centre
- Ristorante CarmeloItalian · 0.9 km from the centre
- ZENSHI Handcrafted SushiSushi · 0.9 km from the centre
- Gilbey's Seafood & SteakAmerican · 1.0 km from the centre
- Hurricane Grill & Wings-orange BeachAmerican · 1.0 km from the centre
- Rotolo's PizzeriaPizza · 1.0 km from the centre
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