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FZUS52 KTAE 231517
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1117 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS CONTINUES AT ALL LOCAL BEACHES TODAY
WITH PREVAILING NORTHEAST WINDS AND AN AFTERNOON SEABREEZE. THE RISK
LIKELY BECOMES HIGH AT ST GEORGE ISLAND WHEN BREEZY POST-FRONTAL
NORTHEASTERLIES ARRIVE.
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
FLZ108-232015-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
1017 AM CDT WED SEP 23 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........86 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 05:27 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:33 AM.
SUNSET......................7:42 PM.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 09:36 AM CDT.
LOW AT 05:22 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:34 AM.
SUNSET......................7:40 PM.
FRIDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTHWEST 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
FLZ112-232015-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
1017 AM CDT WED SEP 23 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........87 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 05:27 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:31 AM.
SUNSET......................7:40 PM.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 09:36 AM CDT.
LOW AT 05:22 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:32 AM.
SUNSET......................7:38 PM.
FRIDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTH 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
FLZ114-232015-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
1117 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026 /1017 AM CDT WED SEP 23 2026/
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
S FACING BEACHES.........LOW.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
S FACING BEACHES.........1 FOOT OR LESS.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......1 FOOT OR LESS.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........87 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 01:56 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:29 AM.
SUNSET......................7:38 PM.
THURSDAY
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.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH,
DIMINISHING TO AROUND 10 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 09:15 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 02:55 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:30 AM.
SUNSET......................7:37 PM.
FRIDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. NORTH 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
FLZ115-232015-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
1117 AM EDT WED SEP 23 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........87 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 01:56 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:28 AM.
SUNSET......................7:36 PM.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 09:15 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 02:55 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:28 AM.
SUNSET......................7:35 PM.
FRIDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 80S. NORTH 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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