970
FZUS52 KTAE 281514
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1114 AM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS FORECAST THIS WEEK, BUT TURNS HIGH
ON SATURDAY. BY THEN, WINDS INCREASE WITH SURF HEIGHTS RESPONDING TO
3-5-FT RANGE AS A AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE MOVES ACROSS THE NORTHERN
GULF COAST STATES.
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......................YELLOW
FLZ108-282015-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
1014 AM CDT TUE APR 28 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........75 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 05:24 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:04 AM.
SUNSET......................8:21 PM.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 09:15 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:03 AM.
SUNSET......................8:21 PM.
THURSDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. BREEZY. WEST WINDS
AROUND 25 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
1014 AM CDT TUE APR 28 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........74 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 05:24 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:02 AM.
SUNSET......................8:18 PM.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, INCREASING TO
SOUTHWEST AROUND 15 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 09:15 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:01 AM.
SUNSET......................8:19 PM.
THURSDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. BREEZY. WEST WINDS
AROUND 25 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
1114 AM EDT TUE APR 28 2026 /1014 AM CDT TUE APR 28 2026/
REST OF TODAY
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 2 FEET.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........75 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 02:30 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:01 AM.
SUNSET......................8:16 PM.
WEDNESDAY
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.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 09:24 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 02:42 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:00 AM.
SUNSET......................8:17 PM.
THURSDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. BREEZY. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 25 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
1114 AM EDT TUE APR 28 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........76 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 02:30 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:59 AM.
SUNSET......................8:14 PM.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 09:24 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 02:42 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:58 AM.
SUNSET......................8:15 PM.
THURSDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. 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
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