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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Mobile AL
758 AM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026
ALZ265-266-171200-
Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-
Including the beaches of Dauphin Island, Fort Morgan, Gulf Shores,
and Orange Beach
758 AM CDT Sun Aug 16 2026
TODAY
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........In the upper 80s.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Dauphin Island...........Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 10:12 AM CDT.
TONIGHT
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly cloudy.
Low Temperature.............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Dauphin Island...........High 1.1 feet (MLLW) 02:15 AM CDT.
MONDAY
Rip Current Risk*...........Low.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Dauphin Island...........Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 01:39 PM CDT.
.EXTENDED...
MONDAY NIGHT Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in
the lower 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
TUESDAY Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Partly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.
West winds around 10 mph.
TUESDAY NIGHT Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
WEDNESDAY Low rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 90s. West winds around 10 mph.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT Low 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 Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 to 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 90s. West winds around 10 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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