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 Sand Island

USA, Gulf Coast, Alabama

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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ]
Precision: Approximate

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Latitude: 30° 13.764' N
Longitude: 88° 7.105' W

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 Access

Take Daulphin Island Parkway from I-10 to Daulpin Island. Once you get to Daulphin Island the road will come to a T. Take a right at the stop sign. Travel 1/4 mile and cross a small bridge. Keep going until you see parking for the pier. Park in pier parking and walk to the pier. Walk or Paddle across the channel(channel may be filled in with sand and island maybe attached to Daulphin Island now), and walk 1/4 mile down Sand Island.

English (Translate this text in English): Take Daulphin Island Parkway from I-10 to Daulpin Island. Once you get to Daulphin Island the road will come to a T. Take a right at the stop sign. Travel 1/4 mile and cross a small bridge. Keep going until you see parking for the pier. Park in pier parking and walk to the pier. Walk or Paddle across the channel(channel may be filled in with sand and island maybe attached to Daulphin Island now), and walk 1/4 mile down Sand Island.

English (Translate this text in English): Take Daulphin Island Parkway from I-10 to Daulpin Island. Once you get to Daulphin Island the road will come to a T. Take a right at the stop sign. Travel 1/4 mile and cross a small bridge. Keep going until you see parking for the pier. Park in pier parking and walk to the pier. Walk or Paddle across the channel(channel may be filled in with sand and island maybe attached to Daulphin Island now), and walk 1/4 mile down Sand Island.

English (Translate this text in English): Take Daulphin Island Parkway from I-10 to Daulpin Island. Once you get to Daulphin Island the road will come to a T. Take a right at the stop sign. Travel 1/4 mile and cross a small bridge. Keep going until you see parking for the pier. Park in pier parking and walk to the pier. Walk or Paddle across the channel(channel may be filled in with sand and island maybe attached to Daulphin Island now), and walk 1/4 mile down Sand Island.

DistanceTake a car

WalkShort walk (5-15 mn)

Easy to find?Easy to find

Public access?Private access

Special accessPaddle > 20mn or Boat

 Surf Spot Characteristics

Alternative name Sand Island

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualityNormal

ExperienceAll surfers

FrequencySometimes break

Wave

TypeSand-bar

DirectionLeft

BottomSandy

PowerHollow, Fast, Fun

Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)

Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)

Tide, Swell and Wind

Good swell directionSouthWest, South, SouthEast

Good wind directionNorth, East

Swell sizeStarts working at 1.5m-2m /5ft-6ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+

Best tide positionAll tides

Best tide movementRising and falling tides

More details

Week crowdFew surfers

Week-end crowdFew surfers

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Dangers

- Rips / undertow
- Sharks

 Additional Information

Rarely breaks, but fires when on. Park at Daulpin Island Pier.

English (Translate this text in English): Rarely breaks, but fires when on. Park at Daulpin Island Pier.

English (Translate this text in English): Rarely breaks, but fires when on. Park at Daulpin Island Pier.

English (Translate this text in English): Rarely breaks, but fires when on. Park at Daulpin Island Pier.

Atmosphere

Hard to believe such a good left is in this area. Shallow bottom!

English (Translate this text in English): Hard to believe such a good left is in this area. Shallow bottom!

English (Translate this text in English): Hard to believe such a good left is in this area. Shallow bottom!

English (Translate this text in English): Hard to believe such a good left is in this area. Shallow bottom!

General

When on, it is the best left in the area.

English (Translate this text in English): When on, it is the best left in the area.

English (Translate this text in English): When on, it is the best left in the area.

English (Translate this text in English): When on, it is the best left in the area.

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By Anonymous , 05-06-2009

- Sand island is now connected to dauphin island, you dont need to paddle there anymore

By Zen_Surf_Master , 11-09-2008

Gulf Coast Fun - This spot can go off, but usually lacks shape or power for anything other than a longboard. The drop in is fast and tends to closeout just as fast on some days.

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