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FZUS52 KTAE 030717
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
317 AM EDT MON AUG 3 2026
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
SURF HEIGHTS OF 2-4 FEET, ONSHORE WINDS AROUND 10-15 MPH AND 6-SEC
PERIODS WILL GENERATE ROUGH SURF AND KEEP A HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS
PRESENT AT ALL AREA BEACHES THROUGH TODAY. HEED BEACH FLAGS AND STAY
NEAR A LIFE GUARD. REMINDER THAT DOUBLE RED FLAGS MEANS THAT WATERS
ARE CLOSED! SURF CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY IMPROVE BY
TUESDAY THROUGH MIDWEEK.
FLZ108-032015-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
217 AM CDT MON AUG 3 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........84 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 5 TO 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
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 11:22 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:05 AM.
SUNSET......................8:37 PM.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A 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
FLZ112-032015-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
217 AM CDT MON AUG 3 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........83 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 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
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 11:22 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:03 AM.
SUNSET......................8:34 PM.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. 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 UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A 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
FLZ114-032015-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
317 AM EDT MON AUG 3 2026 /217 AM CDT MON AUG 3 2026/
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
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 2 FEET.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 4 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........85 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 102.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 15 TO 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
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
S FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 2 FEET.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 102.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 07:48 AM EDT.
LOW AT 02:58 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:02 AM.
SUNSET......................8:32 PM.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
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 UPPER 80S. EAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. EAST 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
FLZ115-032015-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
317 AM EDT MON AUG 3 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........87 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 101.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 07:27 AM EDT.
LOW AT 02:01 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:00 AM.
SUNSET......................8:31 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 100.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 07:48 AM EDT.
LOW AT 02:58 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:01 AM.
SUNSET......................8:31 PM.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST 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.
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A 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
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