958  
FZUS52 KTAE 280711  
SRFTAE  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL  
311 AM EDT THU MAY 28 2026  
   
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK  
 
A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS CONTINUES FOR ALL AREA BEACHES.  
SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS AROUND 10-15 MPH AND SURF AROUND 2-3 FEET WILL  
CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS, LEADING TO A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS  
THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY. PLEASE HEED THE BEACH FLAGS AND ADVICE OF  
LOCAL BEACH OFFICIALS.  
 
FLZ108-282015-  
SOUTH WALTON-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,  
AND TURQUOISE BEACH  
211 AM CDT THU MAY 28 2026  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT  
 
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........82 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 08:04 AM CDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:44 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:40 PM.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 08:20 AM CDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:44 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:41 PM.  
   
SATURDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST 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  
 
 
 
FLZ112-282015-  
COASTAL BAY-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH  
211 AM CDT THU MAY 28 2026  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT  
 
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........82 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 08:04 AM CDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:43 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:37 PM.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 08:20 AM CDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:42 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:38 PM.  
   
SATURDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. MOSTLY  
SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST 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  
 
 
 
FLZ114-282015-  
COASTAL GULF-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH  
311 AM EDT THU MAY 28 2026 /211 AM CDT THU MAY 28 2026/  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT  
 
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK...  
W FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.  
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.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........82 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 08:18 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 01:25 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:42 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:35 PM.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
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 2 FEET.  
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 08:40 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 01:50 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:42 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:35 PM.  
   
SATURDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY  
SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST 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  
 
 
 
FLZ115-282015-  
COASTAL FRANKLIN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA  
311 AM EDT THU MAY 28 2026  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT  
 
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........83 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 08:18 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 01:25 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:40 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:33 PM.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 08:40 AM EDT.  
HIGH AT 01:50 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:40 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:34 PM.  
   
SATURDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY  
SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY  
AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST 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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