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FZUS52 KTAE 271515
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1115 AM EDT MON APR 27 2026
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
NORTHEAST WIND FLOW TODAY WILL SUPPORT ONLY A MODERATE RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS. A TURN TO SOUTHEAST FLOW ON TUESDAY WILL STILL NOT BE ENOUGH
RAISE THE RIP RISK. SOUTHWEST TO WESTERLY FLOW ON WEDNESDAY AND
THURSDAY WILL SLIGHTLY INCREASE SURF HEIGHTS ALONG EMERALD COAST
BEACHES, WITH THE GREATEST INCREASE FOR WEST-FACING GULF COUNTY
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
FLZ108-272030-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
1015 AM CDT MON APR 27 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........73 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. THROUGH WEDNESDAY
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 03:25 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:05 AM.
SUNSET......................7:20 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 09:17 AM CDT.
LOW AT 05:24 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:04 AM.
SUNSET......................7:21 PM.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 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
FLZ112-272030-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
1015 AM CDT MON APR 27 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........72 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 03:25 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:03 AM.
SUNSET......................7:17 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 09:17 AM CDT.
LOW AT 05:24 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:02 AM.
SUNSET......................7:18 PM.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST 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
FLZ114-272030-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
1115 AM EDT MON APR 27 2026 /1015 AM CDT MON APR 27 2026/
REST OF 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 2 FEET.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........74 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 02:18 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:02 AM.
SUNSET......................8:15 PM.
TUESDAY
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 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 08:58 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 02:30 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:01 AM.
SUNSET......................8:16 PM.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. 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. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. EAST 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
FLZ115-272030-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
1115 AM EDT MON APR 27 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........77 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH, DIMINISHING
TO AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 02:18 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:00 AM.
SUNSET......................8:14 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 08:58 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 02:30 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:59 AM.
SUNSET......................8:14 PM.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. 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. HIGHS IN THE MID
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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