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FZUS52 KTAE 230821
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
421 AM EDT THU APR 23 2026
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
..HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT FRANKLIN COUNTY BEACHES TODAY
A 6-SECOND PERIOD SOUTHEASTERLY SWELL WILL MAKE FOR A HIGH RISK OF
RIP CURRENTS TODAY AT ST GEORGE ISLAND AND SOUTH-FACING GULF COUNTY
BEACHES. SIMILAR CONDITIONS ARE ANTICIPATED TOMORROW. A MODERATE RISK
IS PREDICTED ELSEWHERE FROM A STEADY ONSHORE FLOW. SURF HEIGHTS BUILD
UP TO 2 FT ALONG THE EMERALD COAST.
FLZ108-232015-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
321 AM CDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........72 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 02:53 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:09 AM.
SUNSET......................8:17 PM.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 04:06 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:08 AM.
SUNSET......................8:18 PM.
SATURDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH 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
FLZ112-232015-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
321 AM CDT THU APR 23 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........71 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 02:53 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:07 AM.
SUNSET......................8:15 PM.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 04:06 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:06 AM.
SUNSET......................8:16 PM.
SATURDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH 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
FLZ114-232015-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
421 AM EDT THU APR 23 2026 /321 AM CDT THU APR 23 2026/
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 2 FEET.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........72 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 12:41 PM EDT.
LOW AT 03:00 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:06 AM.
SUNSET......................8:13 PM.
FRIDAY
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 2 FEET.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 01:21 PM EDT.
LOW AT 05:14 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:05 AM.
SUNSET......................8:14 PM.
SATURDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST 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
FLZ115-232015-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
421 AM EDT THU APR 23 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS EVENING...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........73 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 12:41 PM EDT.
LOW AT 03:00 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:04 AM.
SUNSET......................8:11 PM.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 01:21 PM EDT.
LOW AT 05:14 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:03 AM.
SUNSET......................8:12 PM.
SATURDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTHEAST 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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