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FZUS52 KTAE 131519
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1119 AM EDT MON JUL 13 2026
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
BREEZY ONSHORE FLOW TODAY WILL LEAD TO A HIGH RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS AT ALL BEACHES.
BASED ON COMMUNICATION WITH AREA BEACH OFFICIALS, THE FOLLOWING FLAGS
ARE FLYING AT AREA BEACHES:
WALTON........................YELLOW
BAY...........................RED
STATE PARK GULF BEACHES.......DOUBLE RED
WEST FACING GULF BEACHES......DOUBLE RED
SOUTH FACING GULF BEACHES.....RED
FRANKLIN......................RED
FLZ108-132015-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
1019 AM CDT MON JUL 13 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........85 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................6:52 AM.
SUNSET......................8:49 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 100.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 10:26 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:53 AM.
SUNSET......................8:49 PM.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 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
FLZ112-132015-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
1019 AM CDT MON JUL 13 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........85 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 101.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................6:51 AM.
SUNSET......................8:46 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 10:26 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:51 AM.
SUNSET......................8:46 PM.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 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
FLZ114-132015-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
1119 AM EDT MON JUL 13 2026 /1019 AM CDT MON JUL 13 2026/
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
S FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 3 FEET.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 3 FEET.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 4 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........86 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 02:04 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:50 AM.
SUNSET......................8:44 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
S FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 4 FEET.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 3 FEET.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 07:12 AM EDT.
LOW AT 10:01 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 03:07 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:51 AM.
SUNSET......................8:44 PM.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET.
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTHWEST 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
FLZ115-132015-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
1119 AM EDT MON JUL 13 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........87 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 101.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 02:04 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:48 AM.
SUNSET......................8:42 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 07:12 AM EDT.
LOW AT 10:01 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 03:07 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:49 AM.
SUNSET......................8:42 PM.
WEDNESDAY
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 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 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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