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FZUS52 KTAE 150746
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
346 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS EXPECTED TO START THE DAY, ONSHORE
WINDS BEGIN TO PICK UP THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AHEAD OF TOMORROW'S
COLD FRONT. A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS THEN LIKELY TOWARDS THE MID
TO LATE AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.
FLZ108-151645-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
246 AM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........67 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:54 AM.
SUNSET......................7:53 PM.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 4 PM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 06:12 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:52 AM.
SUNSET......................7:54 PM.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
NORTH 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
FLZ112-151645-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
246 AM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........65 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:52 AM.
SUNSET......................7:51 PM.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 5 PM, THEN MOSTLY
SUNNY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 06:12 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:50 AM.
SUNSET......................7:52 PM.
TUESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
NORTH 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
FLZ114-151645-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
346 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026 /246 AM CDT SUN MAR 15 2026/
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
S FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........1 FOOT OR LESS.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........67 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 09:11 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 04:21 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:50 AM.
SUNSET......................7:50 PM.
MONDAY
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 A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH,
BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 09:47 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 04:32 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:49 AM.
SUNSET......................7:50 PM.
TUESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
NORTHEAST 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
FLZ115-151645-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
346 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........70 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 09:11 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 04:21 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:48 AM.
SUNSET......................7:48 PM.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH,
BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 09:47 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 04:32 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:47 AM.
SUNSET......................7:49 PM.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
PARTLY SUNNY. COOLER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
NORTHEAST 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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