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FZUS52 KTAE 170726
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
326 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS FORECAST THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS
WITH PREVAILING HIGH PRESSURE. BY SUNDAY INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK, A COLD
FRONT LOOKS TO USHER IN A HIGHER RISK WITH BREEZY WINDS, PARTICULARLY
FOR THE STATE PARK BEACHES.
FLZ108-172015-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
226 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........75 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, BECOMING
SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 09:31 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:15 AM.
SUNSET......................8:13 PM.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 10:05 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:14 AM.
SUNSET......................8:14 PM.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. EAST 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
FLZ112-172015-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
226 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........75 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 09:31 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:13 AM.
SUNSET......................8:11 PM.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 10:05 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:12 AM.
SUNSET......................8:12 PM.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. EAST 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
FLZ114-172015-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
326 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026 /226 AM CDT FRI APR 17 2026/
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........LOW.
S FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........1 FOOT OR LESS.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........75 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 10:39 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 03:36 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:12 AM.
SUNSET......................8:09 PM.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........LOW.
S FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........1 FOOT OR LESS.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 06:41 AM EDT.
LOW AT 11:17 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 04:01 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:11 AM.
SUNSET......................8:10 PM.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. EAST 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
FLZ115-172015-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
326 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........76 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 10:39 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 03:36 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:10 AM.
SUNSET......................8:08 PM.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 06:41 AM EDT.
LOW AT 11:17 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 04:01 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:09 AM.
SUNSET......................8:08 PM.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. EAST 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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