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FZUS52 KTAE 120838
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
438 AM EDT MON OCT 12 2026
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
GENTLE TO MODERATE NORTHWESTERLY TO NORTHEASTERLY OFFSHORE WINDS
THROUGH FRIDAY WILL HOLD THE RIP CURRENT RISK IN LOW TO MODERATE
RANGES.
FLZ108-122030-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
338 AM CDT MON OCT 12 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........78 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 08:22 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:45 AM.
SUNSET......................6:18 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 09:29 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:45 AM.
SUNSET......................6:17 PM.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
FRIDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTH
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
FLZ112-122030-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
338 AM CDT MON OCT 12 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........80 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 08:22 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:42 AM.
SUNSET......................6:16 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 09:29 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:43 AM.
SUNSET......................6:15 PM.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTH 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
FLZ114-122030-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
438 AM EDT MON OCT 12 2026 /338 AM CDT MON OCT 12 2026/
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........LOW.
S FACING BEACHES.........LOW.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........78 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 12:02 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:41 AM.
SUNSET......................7:15 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........LOW.
S FACING BEACHES.........LOW.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......LOW.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........1 FOOT OR LESS.
S FACING BEACHES.........1 FOOT OR LESS.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 12:39 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:41 AM.
SUNSET......................7:14 PM.
WEDNESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTH 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
FLZ115-122030-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
438 AM EDT MON OCT 12 2026
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........77 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 12:02 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:39 AM.
SUNSET......................7:13 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 12:39 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:40 AM.
SUNSET......................7:12 PM.
WEDNESDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY
LOW RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80. EAST WINDS
AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
NORTHEAST 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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