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FZUS52 KTAE 200633
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
233 AM EDT MON JUL 20 2026
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT ALL AREA BEACHES THROUGH AT
LEAST THURSDAY MORNING WITH THE POTENTIAL OF IT BEING EXTENDED INTO
THE UPCOMING WEEKEND. STRONG ONSHORE FLOW WILL ALSO LEAD TO HIGH SURF
OF 4 TO 9 FEET ALONG THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
NIGHT. THIS IS ALL THANKS TO TROPICAL DEPRESSION #2 SLOWLY MOVING
THROUGH THE NORTHEASTERN GULF.
FLZ108-202030-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
133 AM CDT MON JUL 20 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM CDT
THURSDAY...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........85 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 03:10 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:56 AM.
SUNSET......................8:46 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 6 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS WITH
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 105.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. EAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 03:58 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:57 AM.
SUNSET......................8:46 PM.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 9 FEET.
PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN
THE MID 80S. BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MODERATE 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
FLZ112-202030-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
133 AM CDT MON JUL 20 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TUESDAY TO 4 AM CDT
THURSDAY...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........84 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS WITH
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 105.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 03:10 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:55 AM.
SUNSET......................8:44 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 8 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS WITH
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 108.
WINDS.......................WINDY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 03:58 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:55 AM.
SUNSET......................8:43 PM.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 9 FEET.
PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 80S. WINDY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MODERATE 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
FLZ114-202030-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
233 AM EDT MON JUL 20 2026 /133 AM CDT MON JUL 20 2026/
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ TUESDAY TO
5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ THURSDAY...
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
S FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 2 FEET.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 4 FEET.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........85 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS WITH
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 101.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. EAST WINDS AROUND 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
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
S FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 6 FEET.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 8 FEET.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 7 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 105.
WINDS.......................WINDY. SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 09:03 AM EDT.
LOW AT 05:23 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:54 AM.
SUNSET......................8:41 PM.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 7 FEET.
PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 80S. WINDY. SOUTH 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.
FRIDAY
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
FLZ115-202030-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
233 AM EDT MON JUL 20 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........87 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS WITH
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 101.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 08:42 AM EDT.
LOW AT 04:07 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:52 AM.
SUNSET......................8:40 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 5 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 104.
WINDS.......................WINDY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 09:03 AM EDT.
LOW AT 05:23 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:53 AM.
SUNSET......................8:39 PM.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET.
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MODERATE 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
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