916  
FZUS52 KTAE 050939  
SRFTAE  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL  
539 AM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026  
   
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
 
 
A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS CONTINUES AT ALL LOCAL BEACHES  
THROUGH TODAY. A DAILY AFTERNOON SEABREEZE INCREASES THE ONSHORE  
FLOW. SURF HEIGHTS BUILDING UP TO 2 FT AIMS TO HEIGHTEN THE RISK AT ST  
JOSEPH ST PARK AS SOON AS MONDAY.  
 
FLZ108-052015-  
SOUTH WALTON-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,  
AND TURQUOISE BEACH  
439 AM CDT SUN JUL 5 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........87 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 01:15 PM CDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:48 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:51 PM.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 105.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 08:29 AM CDT.  
HIGH AT 01:40 PM CDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:49 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:50 PM.  
   
TUESDAY
 
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST 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  
 

 
 
FLZ112-052015-  
COASTAL BAY-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH  
439 AM CDT SUN JUL 5 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........86 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 106.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 01:15 PM CDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:47 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:48 PM.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 109.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 08:29 AM CDT.  
HIGH AT 01:40 PM CDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:47 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:48 PM.  
   
TUESDAY
 
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST 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  
 

 
 
FLZ114-052015-  
COASTAL GULF-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH  
539 AM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026 /439 AM CDT SUN JUL 5 2026/  
   
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 1 FOOT.  
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 2 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........86 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 106.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 08:49 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 02:28 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:46 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:45 PM.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
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.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 108.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 09:08 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 03:33 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:47 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:45 PM.  
   
TUESDAY
 
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY.  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
15 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
WEST 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  
 

 
 
FLZ115-052015-  
COASTAL FRANKLIN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA  
539 AM EDT SUN JUL 5 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........87 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 08:49 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 02:28 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:44 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:44 PM.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 105.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 09:08 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 03:33 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:45 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:44 PM.  
   
TUESDAY
 
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT. SUNNY.  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
SOUTHWEST 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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