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FZUS52 KTAE 241553
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1153 AM EDT SAT OCT 24 2026
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
NORTHEASTERLY FLOW INCREASES AND GRADUALLY GAINS A GREATER EASTERLY
COMPONENT THIS WEEKEND, WHICH MAY LEAD TO A HIGH RISK FOR RIP
CURRENTS BY SUNDAY ALONG BEACHES WITH A SOUTHEAST EXPOSURE, SUCH AS
FRANKLIN COUNTY. FOR NOW, A MODERATE RISK AT ALL THE GULF BEACHES.
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
FLZ108-242045-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
1053 AM CDT SAT OCT 24 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........72 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:53 AM.
SUNSET......................7:05 PM.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 06:05 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:53 AM.
SUNSET......................7:04 PM.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. NORTHEAST 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
FLZ112-242045-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
1053 AM CDT SAT OCT 24 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........75 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:50 AM.
SUNSET......................7:03 PM.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 06:05 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:51 AM.
SUNSET......................7:02 PM.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. NORTHEAST 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
FLZ114-242045-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
1153 AM EDT SAT OCT 24 2026 /1053 AM CDT SAT OCT 24 2026/
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
S FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........1 FOOT OR LESS.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......1 FOOT OR LESS.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........72 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 04:09 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:48 AM.
SUNSET......................7:02 PM.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
S FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 10:09 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:13 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:49 AM.
SUNSET......................7:01 PM.
MONDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. MOSTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. NORTHEAST 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
FLZ115-242045-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
1153 AM EDT SAT OCT 24 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........70 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 04:09 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:47 AM.
SUNSET......................7:01 PM.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 10:09 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:13 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:47 AM.
SUNSET......................7:00 PM.
MONDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST 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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