457  
FZUS52 KTAE 111625  
SRFTAE  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL  
1125 AM EST WED FEB 11 2026  
   
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK  
 
ONE LAST DAY OF A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS TODAY AS A COUPLE OF  
DISTURBANCES START TO IMPACT THE REGION BEGINNING TOMORROW. THE RIP  
CURRENT RISK INCREASES TOMORROW THROUGH SUNDAY AHEAD OF OUR NEXT  
IMPACTFUL COLD FRONT.  
 
BASED ON COMMUNICATION WITH AREA BEACH OFFICIALS, THE FOLLOWING FLAGS  
ARE FLYING AT AREA BEACHES:  
 
WALTON........................YELLOW  
BAY...........................YELLOW  
STATE PARK GULF BEACHES.......YELLOW  
WEST FACING GULF BEACHES......NOT AVAILABLE  
SOUTH FACING GULF BEACHES.....NOT AVAILABLE  
FRANKLIN......................YELLOW  
 
FLZ108-112130-  
SOUTH WALTON-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,  
AND TURQUOISE BEACH  
1025 AM CST WED FEB 11 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........57 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 04:39 PM CST.  
SUNRISE.....................7:30 AM.  
SUNSET......................6:28 PM.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 05:57 PM CST.  
SUNRISE.....................7:29 AM.  
SUNSET......................6:29 PM.  
   
FRIDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
25 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  
 
 
 
FLZ112-112130-  
COASTAL BAY-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH  
1025 AM CST WED FEB 11 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........59 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 04:39 PM CST.  
SUNRISE.....................7:27 AM.  
SUNSET......................6:26 PM.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 05:57 PM CST.  
SUNRISE.....................7:26 AM.  
SUNSET......................6:27 PM.  
   
FRIDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WINDY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
30 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  
 
 
 
FLZ114-112130-  
COASTAL GULF-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH  
1125 AM EST WED FEB 11 2026 /1025 AM CST WED FEB 11 2026/  
   
REST OF 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 1 FOOT.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........57 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
SUNRISE.....................7:25 AM.  
SUNSET......................6:25 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 2 FEET.  
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 07:22 AM EST.  
SUNRISE.....................7:24 AM.  
SUNSET......................6:26 PM.  
   
FRIDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
25 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  
 
 
 
FLZ115-112130-  
COASTAL FRANKLIN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA  
1125 AM EST WED FEB 11 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........56 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
SUNRISE.....................7:23 AM.  
SUNSET......................6:24 PM.  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 07:22 AM EST.  
SUNRISE.....................7:23 AM.  
SUNSET......................6:24 PM.  
   
FRIDAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
25 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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