988
FZUS52 KTAE 221549
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1149 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
EXPECT INCREASING RIP CURRENT RISKS THIS AFTERNOON WITH A HIGH RISK
FORECAST ALL MOST BEACHES AS SOUTHERLY FLOW QUICKLY INCREASES.
ELEVATED SOUTHERLY FLOW CONTINUES INTO THE WEEKEND WITH RIP CURRENT
RISKS LIKELY CONTINUING INTO THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND.
BASED ON COMMUNICATION WITH AREA BEACH OFFICIALS, THE FOLLOWING FLAGS
ARE FLYING AT AREA BEACHES:
WALTON........................RED
BAY...........................RED
STATE PARK GULF BEACHES.......RED
WEST FACING GULF BEACHES......RED
SOUTH FACING GULF BEACHES.....RED
FRANKLIN......................RED
FLZ108-222015-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
1049 AM CDT FRI MAY 22 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........81 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 02:31 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:46 AM.
SUNSET......................8:36 PM.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 02:54 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:46 AM.
SUNSET......................8:37 PM.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS
LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHEAST 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
FLZ112-222015-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
1049 AM CDT FRI MAY 22 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........81 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 02:31 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:45 AM.
SUNSET......................8:34 PM.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 02:54 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:44 AM.
SUNSET......................8:34 PM.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY
AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST 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
FLZ114-222015-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
1149 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 2026 /1049 AM CDT FRI MAY 22 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 1 FOOT.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........82 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 11:24 AM EDT.
LOW AT 03:36 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:44 AM.
SUNSET......................8:31 PM.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
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 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 11:44 AM EDT.
LOW AT 05:10 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:44 AM.
SUNSET......................8:32 PM.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY
AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST 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
FLZ115-222015-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
1149 AM EDT FRI MAY 22 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...........83 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 11:24 AM EDT.
LOW AT 03:36 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:42 AM.
SUNSET......................8:30 PM.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 11:44 AM EDT.
LOW AT 05:10 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:42 AM.
SUNSET......................8:30 PM.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MEMORIAL DAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY
AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST 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
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