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FZUS52 KTAE 110721
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
321 AM EDT FRI SEP 11 2026
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
LIGHT SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL LEAD TO SURF AROUND 1 TO 2 FEET
ALONG AREA BEACHES TODAY THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. THIS WILL PROMOTE A
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
FLZ108-112015-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
221 AM CDT FRI SEP 11 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........86 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 12:14 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:26 AM.
SUNSET......................7:57 PM.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 100.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 06:03 AM CDT.
HIGH AT 01:35 PM CDT.
LOW AT 05:13 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:27 AM.
SUNSET......................7:56 PM.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. EAST 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
FLZ112-112015-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
221 AM CDT FRI SEP 11 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........86 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 100.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 12:14 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:25 AM.
SUNSET......................7:55 PM.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 06:03 AM CDT.
HIGH AT 01:35 PM CDT.
LOW AT 05:13 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:25 AM.
SUNSET......................7:53 PM.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. EAST 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
FLZ114-112015-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
321 AM EDT FRI SEP 11 2026 /221 AM CDT FRI SEP 11 2026/
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........LOW.
S FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........1 FOOT OR LESS.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........86 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 100.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 10:49 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 04:44 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:23 AM.
SUNSET......................7:53 PM.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
S FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 2 FEET.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 11:37 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:40 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:24 AM.
SUNSET......................7:52 PM.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN
THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. 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
FLZ115-112015-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
321 AM EDT FRI SEP 11 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........87 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 100.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 10:49 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 04:44 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:21 AM.
SUNSET......................7:51 PM.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 101.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 11:37 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:40 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:22 AM.
SUNSET......................7:50 PM.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. 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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