317
FZUS52 KTAE 220838
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
438 AM EDT WED APR 22 2026
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
ANOTHER DAY OF A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS EXPECTED TODAY
THANKS TO PREVAILING HIGH PRESSURE AND A STEADY SOUTHEAST WIND. FOR
THURSDAY-FRIDAY, THE RISK MAY BECOME HIGH FOR SOUTH-FACING GULF
COUNTY BEACHES AND ST GEORGE ISLAND AS A 6-SECOND SOUTHEAST PERIOD
SWELL TAKES SHAPE.
FLZ108-222015-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
338 AM CDT WED APR 22 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........72 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 01:51 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:10 AM.
SUNSET......................8:17 PM.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 02:53 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:09 AM.
SUNSET......................8:17 PM.
FRIDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST 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
FLZ112-222015-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
338 AM CDT WED APR 22 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........71 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 01:51 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:08 AM.
SUNSET......................8:14 PM.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 02:53 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:07 AM.
SUNSET......................8:15 PM.
FRIDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
WEST 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
FLZ114-222015-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
438 AM EDT WED APR 22 2026 /338 AM CDT WED APR 22 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 3 FEET.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........72 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 12 PM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:07 AM.
SUNSET......................8:12 PM.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
S FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........1 FOOT OR LESS.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 2 FEET.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 12:41 PM EDT.
LOW AT 03:00 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:06 AM.
SUNSET......................8:13 PM.
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST 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
FLZ115-222015-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
438 AM EDT WED APR 22 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........73 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:05 AM.
SUNSET......................8:11 PM.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 12:41 PM EDT.
LOW AT 03:00 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:04 AM.
SUNSET......................8:11 PM.
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST 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
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