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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Mobile AL
813 AM CDT Thu Oct 8 2026

ALZ265-266-091300-
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-
Including the beaches of Dauphin Island, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores,
and Orange Beach
813 AM CDT Thu Oct 8 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM CDT SUNDAY...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Around 80.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Dauphin Island...........High 1.1 feet (MLLW) 10:07 AM CDT.
                            Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 05:24 PM CDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Dauphin Island...........High 1.0 feet (MLLW) 10:09 PM CDT.
                            Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 05:30 AM CDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................6 to 8 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 4 PM, then cloudy.
                            Showers likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Windy. East winds around 25 mph,
                            increasing to northeast around 35 mph
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
None.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...High rip current risk*. Surf height 12 to 14 feet.
Cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
Very windy. North winds around 40 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height 10 to 12 feet. Partly
sunny. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the lower 80s. Windy. Southwest winds around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...High rip current risk*. Surf height 8 to 10 feet.
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s. West winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Sunny. A
slight chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...High rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 3 feet.
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast 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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FLZ202-204-206-091300-
Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa Coastal-
Including the beaches of Pensacola Beach, Gulf Breeze, Navarre Beach,
Fort Walton Beach, and Destin
813 AM CDT Thu Oct 8 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 10 AM CDT SUNDAY...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........Around 80.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Pensacola Pass...........High 1.0 feet (MLLW) 09:18 AM CDT.
                            Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 05:26 PM CDT.
   Navarre Beach............High 1.4 feet (MLLW) 09:34 AM CDT.
                            Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 02:36 PM CDT.
   East Pass (Destin).......High 0.6 feet (MLLW) 10:08 AM CDT.
                            Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 05:26 PM CDT.

.TONIGHT...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................3 to 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Pensacola Pass...........High 0.9 feet (MLLW) 09:48 PM CDT.
   Navarre Beach............High 1.2 feet (MLLW) 09:45 PM CDT.
                            Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 02:51 AM CDT.
   East Pass (Destin).......High 0.6 feet (MLLW) 10:38 PM CDT.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*...........High.
Surf Height.................6 to 8 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Very windy. East winds around 30 mph,
                            increasing to around 40 mph in the
                            afternoon.
Tides...
   Pensacola Pass...........Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 06:23 AM CDT.
   Navarre Beach............High 1.2 feet (MLLW) 11:02 AM CDT.
                            Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 02:28 PM CDT.
   East Pass (Destin).......Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 06:23 AM CDT.

.EXTENDED...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...High rip current risk*. Surf height 12 to 14 feet.
Cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.
Strong winds. Southeast winds around 50 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height 10 to 12 feet. Partly
sunny. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
Windy. South winds around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...High rip current risk*. Surf height 8 to 10 feet.
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height 3 to 5 feet. Sunny. A
chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...High rip current risk*. Surf height 2 to 3 feet.
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. North 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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