FZUS52 KTAE 091538 SRFTAE Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1138 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK... A persistent onshore southwest wind and afternoon seabreeze will make for a moderate risk of rip currents at all local beaches today. There is a possibility for locally higher rip current risk in Gulf County Saint Joseph State Park beaches where surf heights up to 2 ft are in play. The overall risk appears to increase late this weekend or early next week as winds pick up ahead of a front. Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags are flying at area beaches: Walton........................Yellow Bay...........................Yellow State Park Gulf Beaches.......Yellow West Facing Gulf Beaches......Yellow South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Yellow Franklin......................Yellow FLZ108-092015- South Walton- Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, and Turquoise Beach 1038 AM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........86 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 105. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............Low at 05:09 PM CDT. Sunrise.....................6:50 AM. Sunset......................8:50 PM. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 106. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 06:02 AM CDT. Low at 05:52 PM CDT. Sunrise.....................6:51 AM. Sunset......................8:50 PM. .SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. West 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 $$ FLZ112-092015- Coastal Bay- Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach 1038 AM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........86 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 106. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............Low at 05:09 PM CDT. Sunrise.....................6:49 AM. Sunset......................8:47 PM. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 90. Max Heat Index..............Up to 111. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 06:02 AM CDT. Low at 05:52 PM CDT. Sunrise.....................6:49 AM. Sunset......................8:47 PM. .SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$ FLZ114-092015- Coastal Gulf- Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach 1138 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 /1038 AM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026/ .REST OF TODAY... 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. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........87 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 108. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... None. Sunrise.....................6:48 AM. Sunset......................8:45 PM. .FRIDAY... 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 2 feet. State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 90. Max Heat Index..............Up to 109. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 11:08 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:48 AM. Sunset......................8:45 PM. .SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. West 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 $$ FLZ115-092015- Coastal Franklin- Including the beaches of Apalachicola 1138 AM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........88 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny.High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 105. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... None. Sunrise.....................6:46 AM. Sunset......................8:43 PM. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 106. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 11:08 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:47 AM. Sunset......................8:43 PM. .SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$