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FZUS52 KTAE 191610
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1210 PM EDT SUN JUL 19 2026
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IN THE NORTHEAST GULF HAS NOW STRENGTHENED TO
BECOME TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWO. A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS
EXPECTED TO BEGIN ACROSS THE FRANKLIN COUNTY COAST THIS AFTERNOON AND
PERSIST THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY NIGHT AND PERHAPS LONGER. ELSEWHERE,
THE RIP CURRENT RISK IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE EARLY NEXT WEEK AS
TROPICAL DEPRESSION TWO DRIFTS SLOWLY NORTH AND WESTWARD.
BASED ON COMMUNICATION WITH AREA BEACH OFFICIALS, THE FOLLOWING FLAGS
ARE FLYING AT AREA BEACHES:
WALTON........................YELLOW.
BAY...........................YELLOW.
STATE PARK GULF BEACHES.......YELLOW.
WEST FACING GULF BEACHES......YELLOW.
SOUTH FACING GULF BEACHES.....YELLOW.
FRANKLIN......................RED.
FLZ108-192030-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
1110 AM CDT SUN JUL 19 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........84 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 03:05 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:56 AM.
SUNSET......................8:47 PM.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 105.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 03:10 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:56 AM.
SUNSET......................8:46 PM.
TUESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 8 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. 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
FLZ112-192030-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
1110 AM CDT SUN JUL 19 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........82 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 105.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 03:05 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:54 AM.
SUNSET......................8:44 PM.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 106.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 03:10 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:55 AM.
SUNSET......................8:44 PM.
TUESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 8 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
BREEZY. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
15 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
FLZ114-192030-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
1210 PM EDT SUN JUL 19 2026 /1110 AM CDT SUN JUL 19 2026/
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........LOW.
S FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 2 FEET.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........84 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 102.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 02:55 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:53 AM.
SUNSET......................8:42 PM.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
S FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 2 FEET.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 5 FEET.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS WITH
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 08:42 AM EDT.
LOW AT 04:07 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:54 AM.
SUNSET......................8:41 PM.
TUESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 7 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
20 MPH.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
20 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
FLZ115-192030-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
1210 PM EDT SUN JUL 19 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........86 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS WITH
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 100.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 02:55 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:52 AM.
SUNSET......................8:40 PM.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS WITH
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 08:42 AM EDT.
LOW AT 04:07 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:52 AM.
SUNSET......................8:40 PM.
TUESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 7 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
20 MPH.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND
15 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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