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FZUS52 KTAE 210802
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
402 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
HIGH PRESSURE FOSTERS A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY AT ALL
LOCAL BEACHES. STARTING TOMORROW, LONG-PERIOD SWELLS USHER A HIGHER
RISK DESPITE THE WARM, FAIR WEATHER. BEACHGOERS ARE REMINDED TO HEED
THE BEACH FLAGS.
FLZ108-212015-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
302 AM CDT TUE APR 21 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........70 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 12:50 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:11 AM.
SUNSET......................8:16 PM.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY UNTIL 9 AM, THEN PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 01:51 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:10 AM.
SUNSET......................8:17 PM.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
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
FLZ112-212015-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
302 AM CDT TUE APR 21 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........69 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 12:50 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:09 AM.
SUNSET......................8:14 PM.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 01:51 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:08 AM.
SUNSET......................8:14 PM.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTH 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
FLZ114-212015-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
402 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026 /302 AM CDT TUE APR 21 2026/
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
S FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........71 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 10:49 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:02 PM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:55 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:08 AM.
SUNSET......................8:12 PM.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
S FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 3 FEET.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:07 AM.
SUNSET......................8:12 PM.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
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
FLZ115-212015-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
402 AM EDT TUE APR 21 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........74 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 10:49 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:02 PM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:55 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:06 AM.
SUNSET......................8:10 PM.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:05 AM.
SUNSET......................8:11 PM.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH
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
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