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FZUS52 KTAE 020725
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
325 AM EDT SUN AUG 2 2026
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS INCREASE TODAY TO AROUND 20 MPH, INCREASING SURF
HEIGHTS TO 2-4 FEET, OCCASIONALLY 5 FT. THERE IS A HIGH RISK FOR RIP
CURRENTS AT ALL AREA BEACHES TODAY. HEED THE BEACH FLAGS AND STAY
NEAR A LIFEGUARD. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE ALSO
EXPECTED ALONG THE COAST THIS MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.
FLZ108-022015-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
225 AM CDT SUN AUG 2 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........86 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 101.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 01:03 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:04 AM.
SUNSET......................8:38 PM.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 08:29 AM CDT.
HIGH AT 01:52 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:04 AM.
SUNSET......................8:38 PM.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 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
FLZ112-022015-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
225 AM CDT SUN AUG 2 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 4 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........84 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 104.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 01:03 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:02 AM.
SUNSET......................8:36 PM.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 08:29 AM CDT.
HIGH AT 01:52 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:03 AM.
SUNSET......................8:35 PM.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. EAST WINDS
AROUND 5 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
FLZ114-022015-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
325 AM EDT SUN AUG 2 2026 /225 AM CDT SUN AUG 2 2026/
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
S FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 4 FEET.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 2 FEET.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 5 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........86 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 07:12 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:14 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:01 AM.
SUNSET......................8:34 PM.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
S FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 3 FEET.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 3 FEET.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 4 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 07:27 AM EDT.
LOW AT 02:01 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:02 AM.
SUNSET......................8:33 PM.
TUESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. EAST 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
FLZ115-022015-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
325 AM EDT SUN AUG 2 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........88 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 07:12 AM EDT.
LOW AT 01:14 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:59 AM.
SUNSET......................8:32 PM.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 101.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 07:27 AM EDT.
LOW AT 02:01 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:00 AM.
SUNSET......................8:31 PM.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND
5 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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