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FZUS52 KTAE 130735
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
335 AM EDT SUN SEP 13 2026
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
LIGHT WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OVER THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS WILL RESULT IN
SURF AROUND 1-2 FEET AND A MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK ALONG AREA
BEACHES. BY MID-WEEK, WINDS WILL BECOME EASTERLY AND STRENGTHEN, WHICH
MAY CAUSE BUILDING SURF AND AN INCREASED RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.
FLZ108-132015-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
235 AM CDT SUN SEP 13 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........86 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 102.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 07:32 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:28 AM.
SUNSET......................7:54 PM.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 90.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 106.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 09:02 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:28 AM.
SUNSET......................7:53 PM.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NORTHEAST 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
FLZ112-132015-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
235 AM CDT SUN SEP 13 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........86 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 105.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 07:32 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:26 AM.
SUNSET......................7:52 PM.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 90S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 110.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 09:02 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:26 AM.
SUNSET......................7:51 PM.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NORTHEAST 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
FLZ114-132015-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
335 AM EDT SUN SEP 13 2026 /235 AM CDT SUN SEP 13 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 1 FOOT.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........86 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 102.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 12:22 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:24 AM.
SUNSET......................7:50 PM.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
S FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 90.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 108.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 01:02 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:25 AM.
SUNSET......................7:49 PM.
TUESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
BREEZY. EAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
BREEZY. EAST WINDS AROUND 25 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
FLZ115-132015-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
335 AM EDT SUN SEP 13 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........86 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 101.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 12:22 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:23 AM.
SUNSET......................7:49 PM.
MONDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 105.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 01:02 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:23 AM.
SUNSET......................7:48 PM.
TUESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
NORTHEAST 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
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