Surf Forecast
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Mobile AL
302 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026

ALZ265-266-170800-
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-
Including the beaches of Dauphin Island, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores,
and Orange Beach
302 AM CDT Wed Sep 16 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Dauphin Island...........Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:26 PM CDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly clear.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Dauphin Island...........High 1.7 feet (MLLW) 02:23 AM CDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
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.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to
3 feet. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around
2 feet. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet.
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in
the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...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.

&&

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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FLZ202-204-206-170800-
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 Wed Sep 16 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Pensacola Pass...........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 01:17 PM CDT.
   Navarre Beach............Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 11:47 AM CDT.
   East Pass (Destin).......Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:17 PM CDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
Weather.....................Clear.
Low Temperature.............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Pensacola Pass...........High 1.4 feet (MLLW) 01:37 AM CDT.
   Navarre Beach............High 1.7 feet (MLLW) 12:18 AM CDT.
   East Pass (Destin).......High 0.8 feet (MLLW) 02:27 AM CDT.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 4 feet.
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.

.EXTENDED...
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to
3 feet. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 3 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around
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. A
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet.
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in
the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...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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