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FZUS52 KTAE 040740
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
240 AM EST WED FEB 4 2026
..HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS TODAY
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
SHOWERS AND MAYBE A FEW RUMBLES OF THUNDER CAN BE EXPECTED TODAY
THROUGH THIS EVENING. SURF HEIGHTS WILL INCREASE AS THE COLD FRONT
MOVES THROUGH, INTRODUCING A HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS TODAY FOR BAY,
GULF, AND FRANKLIN COUNTY BEACHES, AND WILL LIKELY CONTINUE INTO THE
WEEKEND.
FLZ108-042115-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
140 AM CST WED FEB 4 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........55 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 07:52 AM CST.
SUNRISE.....................7:35 AM.
SUNSET......................6:22 PM.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 11 AM, THEN SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 07:12 AM CST.
HIGH AT 01:47 PM CST.
SUNRISE.....................7:34 AM.
SUNSET......................6:23 PM.
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
SOUTHEAST 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
FLZ112-042115-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
140 AM CST WED FEB 4 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........59 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 07:52 AM CST.
SUNRISE.....................7:32 AM.
SUNSET......................6:21 PM.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 12 PM, THEN SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 07:12 AM CST.
HIGH AT 01:47 PM CST.
SUNRISE.....................7:31 AM.
SUNSET......................6:21 PM.
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
SOUTHEAST 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
FLZ114-042115-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
240 AM EST WED FEB 4 2026 /140 AM CST WED FEB 4 2026/
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
S FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 3 FEET.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 3 FEET.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 4 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........55 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 12:02 PM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:30 AM.
SUNSET......................6:20 PM.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
S FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 5 FEET.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 2 FEET.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 10 AM, THEN SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 12:19 PM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:29 AM.
SUNSET......................6:20 PM.
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
SOUTHEAST 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
FLZ115-042115-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
240 AM EST WED FEB 4 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........52 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN CLOUDY.
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 12:02 PM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:28 AM.
SUNSET......................6:18 PM.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 10 AM, THEN SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 12:19 PM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:28 AM.
SUNSET......................6:19 PM.
FRIDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60.
SOUTHEAST 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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