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FZUS52 KTAE 200846
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
446 AM EDT MON APR 20 2026
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS FORECAST AT ALL LOCAL BEACHES
TODAY AS POST-FRONTAL WINDS EASE OUT OF THE NE. SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE
SETTLING OVER THE REGION SHOULD MAINTAIN A MODERATE RISK HEADING INTO
MID-WEEK.
FLZ108-202030-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
346 AM CDT MON APR 20 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........71 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 11:50 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:12 AM.
SUNSET......................8:15 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 12:50 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:11 AM.
SUNSET......................8:16 PM.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST 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
FLZ112-202030-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
346 AM CDT MON APR 20 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........70 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 11:50 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:10 AM.
SUNSET......................8:13 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 12:50 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:09 AM.
SUNSET......................8:14 PM.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST 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
FLZ114-202030-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
446 AM EDT MON APR 20 2026 /346 AM CDT MON APR 20 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 2 FEET.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........72 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH,
DIMINISHING TO AROUND 15 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 09:29 AM EDT.
LOW AT 12:30 PM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:11 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:09 AM.
SUNSET......................8:11 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........LOW.
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 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 10:49 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:02 PM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:55 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:08 AM.
SUNSET......................8:12 PM.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET.
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST 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
FLZ115-202030-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
446 AM EDT MON APR 20 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........74 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 09:29 AM EDT.
LOW AT 12:30 PM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:11 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:07 AM.
SUNSET......................8:09 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 10:49 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:02 PM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:55 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:06 AM.
SUNSET......................8:10 PM.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET.
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHEAST 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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