FZUS52 KTAE 150715 SRFTAE Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 315 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK... A few more pleasant beach days are in the offering with above normal temperatures and light winds, maintaining the low to moderate rip current risk through Friday. However, a strong cold front is poised to sweep through the area Friday night with strong and gusty north to northeast winds this weekend into early next week. This will increase surf heights leading to a high risk of rip currents. FLZ108-152015- South Walton- Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, and Turquoise Beach 215 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........79 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Panama City..............Low at 11:37 AM CDT. Sunrise.....................7:47 AM. Sunset......................7:15 PM. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk............Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Panama City..............Low at 12:41 PM CDT. Sunrise.....................7:47 AM. Sunset......................7:13 PM. .SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny, cooler. Highs in the lower 70s. Breezy. North winds around 25 mph. .SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph. .MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. 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 $$ FLZ112-152015- Coastal Bay- Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach 215 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........82 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Panama City..............Low at 11:37 AM CDT. Sunrise.....................7:44 AM. Sunset......................7:13 PM. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Tides... Panama City..............Low at 12:41 PM CDT. Sunrise.....................7:45 AM. Sunset......................7:12 PM. .SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs in the lower 70s. Windy. North winds around 30 mph. .SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph. .MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$ FLZ114-152015- Coastal Gulf- Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach 315 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 /215 AM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026/ .TODAY... 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. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........80 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 01:52 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:42 AM. Sunset......................7:11 PM. .FRIDAY... 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.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 06:01 AM EDT. Low at 02:40 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:43 AM. Sunset......................7:10 PM. .SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs in the lower 70s. Windy. North winds around 30 mph. .SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Windy. Northeast winds around 30 mph. .MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Windy. Northeast winds around 30 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 $$ FLZ115-152015- Coastal Franklin- Including the beaches of Apalachicola 315 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........78 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 01:52 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:41 AM. Sunset......................7:10 PM. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 06:01 AM EDT. Low at 02:40 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:41 AM. Sunset......................7:09 PM. .SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Breezy. North winds around 25 mph. .SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Windy. Northeast winds around 30 mph. .MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$