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FZUS52 KTAE 051518
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1118 AM EDT SUN APR 5 2026
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
OFFSHORE BUOYS INDICATE THAT THE WAVE HEIGHTS AND PERIODS ARE
DECREASING. THIS WILL RESULT IN A MODERATE TO HIGH RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS TODAY. THIS EVENING, A COLD FRONT WILL BRING A TURN TO
NORTHEAST OFFSHORE WINDS. SO, RIP CURRENT RISK WILL DECREASE TONIGHT,
BOTTOMING OUT AS A MODERATE RISK ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY. STRONG
EASTERLY BREEZES WILL DEVELOP ON TUESDAY, WITH A MEDIUM CHANCE OF
GALES BY WEDNESDAY. WAVES AND SURF WILL KICK UP, AND A DANGEROUS ROUND
OF HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL GET UNDERWAY WEDNESDAY.
BASED ON COMMUNICATION WITH AREA BEACH OFFICIALS, THE FOLLOWING FLAGS
ARE FLYING AT AREA BEACHES:
WALTON........................RED
BAY...........................RED
STATE PARK GULF BEACHES.......YELLOW
WEST FACING GULF BEACHES......YELLOW
SOUTH FACING GULF BEACHES.....YELLOW
FRANKLIN......................RED
FLZ108-052015-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
1018 AM CDT SUN APR 5 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...........73 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 11:33 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:29 AM.
SUNSET......................8:06 PM.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 12:16 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:28 AM.
SUNSET......................8:07 PM.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 70. EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 20 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
FLZ112-052015-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
1018 AM CDT SUN APR 5 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........72 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 11:33 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:27 AM.
SUNSET......................8:04 PM.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 12:16 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:26 AM.
SUNSET......................8:04 PM.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 70. BREEZY. EAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND 20 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
FLZ114-052015-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
1118 AM EDT SUN APR 5 2026 /1018 AM CDT SUN APR 5 2026/
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
S FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........74 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 12:11 PM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:18 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:26 AM.
SUNSET......................8:02 PM.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
S FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 2 FEET.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 09:07 AM EDT.
LOW AT 12:42 PM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:46 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:24 AM.
SUNSET......................8:03 PM.
TUESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. BREEZY.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 70. WINDY. EAST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. BREEZY. EAST 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
FLZ115-052015-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
1118 AM EDT SUN APR 5 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...........76 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 12:11 PM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:18 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:24 AM.
SUNSET......................8:00 PM.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 09:07 AM EDT.
LOW AT 12:42 PM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:46 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:23 AM.
SUNSET......................8:01 PM.
TUESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 70. WINDY. EAST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. BREEZY. EAST 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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