FZUS52 KTAE 160724 SRFTAE Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 324 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK... Light and variable winds are expected along the coast today with surf heights around 1 foot or less resulting in a low to moderate risk for rip currents. Tonight, a strong cold front will quickly shift winds northerly to 25 mph with higher gusts. Surf heights will increase as a result leading to a high risk for rip currents this weekend into early next week. FLZ108-162015- South Walton- Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, and Turquoise Beach 224 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........79 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Panama City..............Low at 12:41 PM CDT. Sunrise.....................7:47 AM. Sunset......................7:13 PM. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Windy. North winds 25 to 30 mph. Tides... Panama City..............Low at 01:40 PM CDT. Sunrise.....................7:48 AM. Sunset......................7:12 PM. .SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs around 70. Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph. .MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 20 mph. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. 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 $$ FLZ112-162015- Coastal Bay- Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach 224 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........82 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Panama City..............Low at 12:41 PM CDT. Sunrise.....................7:45 AM. Sunset......................7:12 PM. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Windy. North winds around 30 mph. Tides... Panama City..............Low at 01:40 PM CDT. Sunrise.....................7:46 AM. Sunset......................7:11 PM. .SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs around 70. Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph. .MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 15 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$ FLZ114-162015- Coastal Gulf- Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach 324 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 /224 AM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026/ .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.........1 foot or less. State Park Beaches.......1 foot or less. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........81 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 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... Rip Current Risk... W Facing Beaches.........High. S Facing Beaches.........High. State Park Beaches.......High. Surf Height... W Facing Beaches.........Around 3 feet. S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet. State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Windy. North winds around 30 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 06:39 AM EDT. Low at 03:46 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:44 AM. Sunset......................7:09 PM. .SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. 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. .TUESDAY...Moderate 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 $$ FLZ115-162015- Coastal Franklin- Including the beaches of Apalachicola 324 AM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........80 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 06:01 AM EDT. Low at 02:40 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:41 AM. Sunset......................7:09 PM. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 70s. Winds.......................Breezy. North winds around 25 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 06:39 AM EDT. Low at 03:46 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:42 AM. Sunset......................7:08 PM. .SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Windy. Northeast winds around 30 mph. .MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 20 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$