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FZUS52 KTAE 140717
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
317 AM EDT MON SEP 14 2026
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
LIGHT NORTHERLY WINDS BECOME WESTERLY THIS AFTERNOON, LEADING TO 1
FOOT SURF AND A MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK TODAY. WINDS WILL INCREASE
OUT OF THE EAST-NORTHEAST TUESDAY AND REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGH THE END
OF THE WEEK. THIS WILL INCREASE SURF AND THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS
OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
FLZ108-142015-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
217 AM CDT MON SEP 14 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........87 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 90.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 106.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 09:02 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:28 AM.
SUNSET......................7:53 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 90S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 106.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 10:35 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:29 AM.
SUNSET......................7:52 PM.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. 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
FLZ112-142015-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
217 AM CDT MON SEP 14 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........87 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 90S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 109.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 09:02 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:26 AM.
SUNSET......................7:51 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 90S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 109.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 10:35 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:27 AM.
SUNSET......................7:50 PM.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET.
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. 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
FLZ114-142015-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
317 AM EDT MON SEP 14 2026 /217 AM CDT MON SEP 14 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**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........87 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 90.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 106.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 01:02 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:25 AM.
SUNSET......................7:49 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
S FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 2 FEET.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 90.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 105.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 01:42 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:25 AM.
SUNSET......................7:48 PM.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. BREEZY. EAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. EAST 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
FLZ115-142015-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
317 AM EDT MON SEP 14 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........87 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 105.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 01:02 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:23 AM.
SUNSET......................7:48 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 102.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 01:42 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:24 AM.
SUNSET......................7:46 PM.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. 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
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