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FZUS52 KTAE 270709
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
309 AM EDT WED MAY 27 2026
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS CONTINUES AT ALL BEACHES TODAY WITH BREEZY
ONSHORE WINDS AND SURF AROUND 2 TO 3 FEET. THIS PATTERN CONTINUES
THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK AND POSSIBLY INTO THE WEEKEND. PLEASE HEED
ALL POSTED BEACH FLAGS AND THE ADVICE OF LIFEGUARDS AND LOCAL BEACH
OFFICIALS.
FLZ108-272015-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
209 AM CDT WED MAY 27 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........81 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 07:57 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:44 AM.
SUNSET......................8:39 PM.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 08:04 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:44 AM.
SUNSET......................8:40 PM.
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. 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
FLZ112-272015-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
209 AM CDT WED MAY 27 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........82 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 07:57 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:43 AM.
SUNSET......................8:37 PM.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 08:04 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:43 AM.
SUNSET......................8:37 PM.
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST 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
FLZ114-272015-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
309 AM EDT WED MAY 27 2026 /209 AM CDT WED MAY 27 2026/
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
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 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........83 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 07:50 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 01:02 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:42 AM.
SUNSET......................8:34 PM.
THURSDAY
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 3 FEET.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 08:18 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 01:25 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:42 AM.
SUNSET......................8:35 PM.
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY
CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST 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
FLZ115-272015-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
309 AM EDT WED MAY 27 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........84 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 07:50 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 01:02 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:40 AM.
SUNSET......................8:33 PM.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 08:18 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 01:25 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:40 AM.
SUNSET......................8:33 PM.
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND
A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. 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
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