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High Surf Warning: Mobile Coastal; Baldwin Coastal; Escambia Coastal; Santa Rosa Coastal; Okaloosa Coastal
The National Weather Service has issued a High Surf Warning for Northwest Florida and coastal Alabama, including Pensacola Beach. Extremely dangerous breaking waves of 20 to 25 feet and life-threatening rip currents are expected through Sunday morning.
About Pensacola Beach high surf warning
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Affected area: Mobile Coastal; Baldwin Coastal; Escambia Coastal; Santa Rosa Coastal; Okaloosa Coastal
Severity: Moderate · Effective: October 8, 2026 11:00 pm · Expires: October 9, 2026 7:00 am
* WHAT…For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.
For the High Surf Warning, dangerously large breaking waves of 6
to 10 feet developing Friday morning in the surf zone builds to
12 to 18 feet over the Alabama beaches and 20 to 25 feet over
the northwest Florida beaches by late Friday afternoon. These
heights likely to linger through the overnight hours. Surf
begins to abate late Friday night and Saturday.
* WHERE…In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal
Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and
Okaloosa Coastal Counties.
* WHEN…For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Saturday
night. For the High Surf Warning, from 7 AM Friday to 10 AM
CDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS…Breaking waves can sweep people off jetties and
docks, and into dangerous seas. Life-threatening swimming
conditions and significant beach erosion can be expected. Rip
currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into
deeper water.
Precautionary / preparedness actions
Everyone should remain out of the water due to life-threatening
surf conditions. Stay off of jetties, piers, and other waterside
infrastructure.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don’t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.
Source: NWS Mobile AL (U.S. National Weather Service). Always follow official guidance. weather.gov
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