489  
FZUS54 KMOB 180752  
SRFMOB  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL  
252 AM CDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
 
ALZ265-266-190700-  
MOBILE COASTAL-BALDWIN COASTAL-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF DAUPHIN ISLAND, FORT MORGAN, GULF SHORES,  
AND ORANGE BEACH  
252 AM CDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 80S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 90S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 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.....................PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 7 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
CLOUDY UNTIL 8 PM, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY  
UNTIL 9 PM, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 5  
AM, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
DAUPHIN ISLAND...........HIGH 1.4 FEET (MLLW) 03:32 AM CDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 90S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
DAUPHIN ISLAND...........LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:29 PM CDT.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO  
2 FEET. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO  
2 FEET. PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 90S. WEST 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  
 

 
 
FLZ202-204-206-190700-  
ESCAMBIA COASTAL-SANTA ROSA COASTAL-OKALOOSA COASTAL-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PENSACOLA BEACH, GULF BREEZE, NAVARRE BEACH,  
FORT WALTON BEACH, AND DESTIN  
252 AM CDT TUE AUG 18 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 80S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 90S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
PENSACOLA PASS...........LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:57 PM CDT.  
NAVARRE BEACH............LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:25 PM CDT.  
EAST PASS (DESTIN).......LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 01:57 PM CDT.  
   
TONIGHT
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 7 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
CLOUDY UNTIL 12 AM, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY  
UNTIL 4 AM, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 5  
AM, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY.  
LOW TEMPERATURE.............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
PENSACOLA PASS...........HIGH 1.2 FEET (MLLW) 02:38 AM CDT.  
NAVARRE BEACH............HIGH 1.4 FEET (MLLW) 01:24 AM CDT.  
EAST PASS (DESTIN).......HIGH 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 03:28 AM CDT.  
   
WEDNESDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 90S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
PENSACOLA PASS...........LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 03:22 PM CDT.  
NAVARRE BEACH............LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 02:13 PM CDT.  
EAST PASS (DESTIN).......LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:22 PM CDT.  
   
EXTENDED
 
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO  
2 FEET. PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 TO  
2 FEET. PARTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 90S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 90S. WEST 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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