The Launch at ICW
Alabama (Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, Mobile Bay, Dauphin Island) · USA
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The Launch at ICW is a harbour in the Alabama (Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, Mobile Bay, Dauphin Island) cruising area, USA. The water depth in the harbour is about 3.5 m. Facilities on site: Restaurant, Groceries. The nearest harbour by water is Gulf Shores (3.4 nm). With Sailseer you can plan passages from here with weather from nine models, tides, currents and bridge times.
Harbour info
Water depth: Harbour 3.5 m
Depth source: EMODnet (estimate)
Location: 30° 17,68' N 087° 38,12' W
From OpenStreetMap (relation/21276475). Depth 3.5 m estimated off the entrance from the EMODnet model, not guaranteed.
Facilities
RestaurantGroceries
10-day outlook
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Strongest wind and gust per day, mean of ECMWF and GFS; from day six only a trend. Hourly forecast, models and warnings on the map
Nearest harbours by water
- Gulf Shores 3.4 nm W, via Gulf Shores Parkway · Plan route
- Barber Marina 3.8 nm E, via Foley Beach Expressway · Plan route
- Bear Point Harbor 6 nm E, via Foley Beach Expressway · Plan route
- Nelson Marina 6.1 nm W, via Gulf Shores Parkway · Plan route
- Pirate's Cove 6.3 nm E, via Foley Beach Expressway · Plan route
- The Launch at CR6 7.3 nm W, via Gulf Shores Parkway · Plan route
Bridges and locks nearby
- Foley Beach Expressway Feste Brücke, 22.3 m · 0.3 km
- Gulf Shores Parkway Feste Brücke, 22.3 m · 5.3 km
Harbour guides and charts
- OpenSeaMap Chart with buoys, lights and harbour details
- OpenStreetMap Map with paths, shops and addresses ashore
- Google Maps Satellite view, Street View, opening hours ashore
- Windy Webcams Webcams nearby
- Navily Photos, reviews, prices and berth booking
- noforeignland Anchorages, services and reports from cruising sailors
Rules and formalities
Frequently asked questions
How deep is the water at The Launch at ICW?
The water depth in the harbour is about 3.5 m. Source of the depth: EMODnet (estimate). Always rely on the chart and the echo sounder.
What facilities does The Launch at ICW have?
Facilities on site: Restaurant, Groceries.
Which harbours are near The Launch at ICW?
By water: Gulf Shores (3.4 nm), Barber Marina (3.8 nm), Bear Point Harbor (6 nm), Nelson Marina (6.1 nm), Pirate's Cove (6.3 nm), The Launch at CR6 (7.3 nm).
What is the weather like in The Launch at ICW?
For The Launch at ICW, Sailseer shows the 10-day outlook from ECMWF and GFS and, on the map, the hourly forecast from nine models with official warnings and measured wind.
Sources: OpenStreetMap relation/21276475, OpenStreetMap (harbour services) (as of 2026-10-21) Location and facilities partly from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).