787
FZUS52 KTAE 290726
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
226 AM EST MON DEC 29 2025
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
..HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT GULF COUNTY BEACHES
STRONG POST-FRONTAL NORTH TO NORTHWEST BREEZES WILL MAKE FOR
HAZARDOUS BEACH CONDITIONS THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS WITH FORECAST SURF
HEIGHTS EXCEEDING 2 FEET AT ST JOSEPH PENINSULA. REMAINING PANHANDLE
BEACHES MAY EXPERIENCE A HIGH RISK AS WELL, BUT CONFIDENCE WAS NOT
HIGH ENOUGH TO ISSUE A RIP CURRENT STATEMENT FOR GIVEN THE THE MORE
OFFSHORE COMPONENT TO THE WIND AND SURF HEIGHTS ONLY PEAKING AT 2
FEET.
FLZ108-292115-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
126 AM CST MON DEC 29 2025
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........64 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 05:11 PM CST.
SUNRISE.....................7:40 AM.
SUNSET......................5:53 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 05:41 PM CST.
SUNRISE.....................7:41 AM.
SUNSET......................5:53 PM.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NEW YEARS DAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST 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 LIGHTNING, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/TAE
FLZ112-292115-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
126 AM CST MON DEC 29 2025
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........65 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 05:11 PM CST.
SUNRISE.....................7:38 AM.
SUNSET......................5:51 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH,
DIMINISHING TO AROUND 15 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 05:41 PM CST.
SUNRISE.....................7:38 AM.
SUNSET......................5:52 PM.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NEW YEARS DAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST 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 LIGHTNING, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/TAE
FLZ114-292115-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
226 AM EST MON DEC 29 2025 /126 AM CST MON DEC 29 2025/
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EST /5 AM CST/ THIS
MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
S FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 3 FEET.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 2 FEET.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........66 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH,
BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 01:15 PM EST.
LOW AT 04:10 PM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:35 AM.
SUNSET......................5:50 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
S FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 4 FEET.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 2 FEET.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 06:53 AM EST.
HIGH AT 03:14 PM EST.
LOW AT 05:19 PM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:35 AM.
SUNSET......................5:51 PM.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
NEW YEARS DAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. SOUTHWEST 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 LIGHTNING, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/TAE
FLZ115-292115-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
226 AM EST MON DEC 29 2025
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........67 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF DENSE FOG. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH, BECOMING
NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 01:15 PM EST.
LOW AT 04:10 PM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:34 AM.
SUNSET......................5:49 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 06:53 AM EST.
HIGH AT 03:14 PM EST.
LOW AT 05:19 PM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:34 AM.
SUNSET......................5:49 PM.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
NEW YEARS DAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHWEST 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 LIGHTNING, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/TAE
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