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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Mobile AL
302 AM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026

ALZ265-266-180800-
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-
Including the beaches of Dauphin Island, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores,
and Orange Beach
302 AM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Dauphin Island...........Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 02:36 PM CDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Dauphin Island...........High 1.7 feet (MLLW) 03:20 AM CDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Dauphin Island...........Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 03:48 PM CDT.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet.
Clear. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs around 90. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet.
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in
the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
East winds around 5 mph.

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Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mob

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FLZ202-204-206-180800-
Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
Including the beaches of Pensacola Beach, Gulf Breeze, Navarre Beach,
Fort Walton Beach, and Destin
302 AM CDT Thu Sep 17 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the mid 80s.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Pensacola Pass...........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 02:44 PM CDT.
   Navarre Beach............Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 12:52 PM CDT.
   East Pass (Destin).......Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 02:44 PM CDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Pensacola Pass...........High 1.4 feet (MLLW) 02:33 AM CDT.
   Navarre Beach............High 1.7 feet (MLLW) 01:20 AM CDT.
   East Pass (Destin).......High 0.8 feet (MLLW) 03:23 AM CDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........Moderate.
Surf Height.................2 to 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Pensacola Pass...........Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 03:55 PM CDT.
   Navarre Beach............Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 01:49 PM CDT.
   East Pass (Destin).......Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 03:55 PM CDT.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet.
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs around 90. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet.
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. A
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in
the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
East winds around 10 mph.

&&

Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.

** For thunderstorm, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/mob


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