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FZUS52 KTAE 190742
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
342 AM EDT SUN JUL 19 2026
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
A DEVELOPING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IN THE NORTHEAST GULF WILL
INCREASE THE WIND AND SURF OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. A HIGH RISK OF
RIP CURRENTS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ACROSS THE FRANKLIN COUNTY COAST
THIS AFTERNOON AND PERSIST THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY NIGHT AND PERHAPS
LONGER. ELSEWHERE, THE RIP CURRENT RISK IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE EARLY
NEXT WEEK AS THE LOW PRESSURE DRIFTS SLOWLY NORTHWESTWARD.
FLZ108-200700-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
242 AM CDT SUN JUL 19 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........85 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 09:06 AM CDT.
HIGH AT 03:05 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:56 AM.
SUNSET......................8:47 PM.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 105.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 03:10 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:56 AM.
SUNSET......................8:46 PM.
TUESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. 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
FLZ112-200700-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
242 AM CDT SUN JUL 19 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........82 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 105.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 09:06 AM CDT.
HIGH AT 03:05 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:54 AM.
SUNSET......................8:44 PM.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 106.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 03:10 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:55 AM.
SUNSET......................8:44 PM.
TUESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 7 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WINDY. SOUTHWEST
WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST 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
FLZ114-200700-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
342 AM EDT SUN JUL 19 2026 /242 AM CDT SUN JUL 19 2026/
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........LOW.
S FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........1 FOOT OR LESS.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 2 FEET.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........84 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 102.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 08:26 AM EDT.
LOW AT 02:55 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:53 AM.
SUNSET......................8:42 PM.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
S FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........1 FOOT OR LESS.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 3 FEET.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS WITH
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. EAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 08:42 AM EDT.
LOW AT 04:07 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:54 AM.
SUNSET......................8:41 PM.
TUESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 7 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 30 MPH.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST 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
FLZ115-200700-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
342 AM EDT SUN JUL 19 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........87 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS WITH
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 100.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 08:26 AM EDT.
LOW AT 02:55 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:52 AM.
SUNSET......................8:40 PM.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS WITH
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 08:42 AM EDT.
LOW AT 04:07 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:52 AM.
SUNSET......................8:40 PM.
TUESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 7 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 25 MPH.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST 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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