826
FZUS52 KTAE 300855
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
455 AM EDT THU APR 30 2026
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS CONTINUES AT ALL LOCAL BEACHES THE
NEXT COUPLE DAYS. THE RISK INCREASES TO HIGH THIS WEEKEND IN RESPONSE
TO STRENGTHENING WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH A COLD FRONT.
FLZ108-302015-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
355 AM CDT THU APR 30 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........76 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 09:08 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:02 AM.
SUNSET......................8:22 PM.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 09:17 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:01 AM.
SUNSET......................8:23 PM.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST
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
FLZ112-302015-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
355 AM CDT THU APR 30 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........75 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 09:08 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:00 AM.
SUNSET......................8:19 PM.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 09:17 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:59 AM.
SUNSET......................8:20 PM.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 70.
BREEZY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST
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
FLZ114-302015-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
455 AM EDT THU APR 30 2026 /355 AM CDT THU APR 30 2026/
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
S FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........76 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 09:43 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 02:56 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:59 AM.
SUNSET......................8:17 PM.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
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 CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 06:01 AM EDT.
LOW AT 09:58 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 03:12 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:58 AM.
SUNSET......................8:18 PM.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET.
CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST
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
FLZ115-302015-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
455 AM EDT THU APR 30 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........78 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 09:43 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 02:56 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:58 AM.
SUNSET......................8:16 PM.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 06:01 AM EDT.
LOW AT 09:58 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 03:12 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:56 AM.
SUNSET......................8:17 PM.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET.
CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
MONDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST
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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