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FZUS52 KTAE 301630
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1230 PM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
AFTER COORDINATION WITH WALTON COUNTY BEACH OFFICIALS A HIGH RISK OF
RIP CURRENTS IS NOT EXPECTED ALONG WALTON COUNTY BEACHES. A MODERATE
RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS EXPECTED ELSEWHERE THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS,
MAXIMIZING DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS IN CONJUNCTION WITH
THE SEABREEZE. HIGH CHANCES FOR DAILY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
THROUGH THIS WEEKEND.
BASED ON COMMUNICATION WITH AREA BEACH OFFICIALS, THE FOLLOWING FLAGS
ARE FLYING AT AREA BEACHES:
WALTON........................RED
BAY...........................YELLOW
STATE PARK GULF BEACHES.......YELLOW
WEST FACING GULF BEACHES......YELLOW
SOUTH FACING GULF BEACHES.....YELLOW
FRANKLIN......................YELLOW
FLZ108-310300-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
1130 AM CDT SUN AUG 30 2026
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........85 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 101.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 01:43 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:20 AM.
SUNSET......................8:11 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 103.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 08:13 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:21 AM.
SUNSET......................8:09 PM.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY
AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. EAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY
AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST 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
FLZ112-310300-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
1130 AM CDT SUN AUG 30 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........86 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 105.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 01:43 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:18 AM.
SUNSET......................8:08 PM.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
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.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 08:13 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:19 AM.
SUNSET......................8:07 PM.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY
AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST
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
FLZ114-310300-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
1230 PM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026 /1130 AM CDT SUN AUG 30 2026/
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
S FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........1 FOOT OR LESS.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........84 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 104.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 12:10 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:17 AM.
SUNSET......................8:06 PM.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
S FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........1 FOOT OR LESS.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 105.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 12:52 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:18 AM.
SUNSET......................8:05 PM.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY
AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. EAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST 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
FLZ115-310300-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
1230 PM EDT SUN AUG 30 2026
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........83 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 101.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 12:10 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:15 AM.
SUNSET......................8:05 PM.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 102.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 12:52 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:16 AM.
SUNSET......................8:04 PM.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
THURSDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST 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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