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FZUS52 KTAE 180734
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
334 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
BREEZY NORTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL CREATE A HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS
FOR OUR FRANKLIN COUNTY BEACHES TODAY. A MODERATE RISK EXISTS FOR
OUR REMAINING PANHANDLE BEACHES.
FLZ108-182015-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
234 AM CDT SUN OCT 18 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........76 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 02:27 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:49 AM.
SUNSET......................7:11 PM.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 02:57 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:49 AM.
SUNSET......................7:10 PM.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
NORTHEAST 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
FLZ112-182015-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
234 AM CDT SUN OCT 18 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........78 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 02:27 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:46 AM.
SUNSET......................7:09 PM.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 02:57 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:47 AM.
SUNSET......................7:08 PM.
TUESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
70S. NORTHEAST 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
FLZ114-182015-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
334 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026 /234 AM CDT SUN OCT 18 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 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........77 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................WINDY. NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 07:27 AM EDT.
LOW AT 05:00 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:44 AM.
SUNSET......................7:08 PM.
MONDAY
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 MID 70S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH,
DIMINISHING TO AROUND 15 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 08:55 AM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:45 AM.
SUNSET......................7:07 PM.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
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 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST 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
FLZ115-182015-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
334 AM EDT SUN OCT 18 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........76 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 07:27 AM EDT.
LOW AT 05:00 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:43 AM.
SUNSET......................7:07 PM.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 08:55 AM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:43 AM.
SUNSET......................7:06 PM.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
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 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
NORTHEAST 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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