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West End is located at the western tip of Dauphin Island, the most exposed and wildest part of the barrier island. This area is under constant erosion and geography changes after each hurricane and tropical storm. The western end can be partially submerged at high tide or during storms. The spot is advanced due to isolation, active erosion and currents. Shifting sandbars create an ever-changing landscape. It's a spectacular but dangerous location, reserved for very experienced riders.
Gulf of Mexico waves on an exposed sand point. Shifting sandbars and complex currents. Topography changes constantly — what was rideable one week may not be the next. In S to SW winds, conditions can be interesting with waves forming on the sandbars. Mobile sandy bottom.
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Extreme erosion zone — ground can shift beneath your feet. Complex currents around shifting sandbars. Risk of submersion at high tide. Very isolated area — no rescue nearby. Sharks in surrounding waters. Stingrays. Jellyfish. Submerged debris possible (remnants of hurricane-destroyed homes). Violent thunderstorms in summer. Hurricanes — this area is hit first. Spot for experts only.
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Currently, there is no weather station at this spot. If you want to change this, help us fund one: Weather Station Project
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