FZUS52 KTAE 180715 SRFTAE Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 315 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 .THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK... Starting out this morning, a moderate risk for rip currents exists for all area beaches. Surf heights will begin to increase to 2-3 feet for local beaches, introducing a High risk for rip currents at Bay, Franklin, and State Park beaches of Gulf County. A Rip Current Statement will be in effect this afternoon for these beaches. FLZ108-182000- South Walton- Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, and Turquoise Beach 215 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........78 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 10:50 AM CDT. Sunrise.....................6:48 AM. Sunset......................8:34 PM. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 11:54 AM CDT. Sunrise.....................6:48 AM. Sunset......................8:35 PM. .WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast 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 $$ FLZ112-182000- Coastal Bay- Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach 215 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........77 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 10:50 AM CDT. Sunrise.....................6:47 AM. Sunset......................8:31 PM. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 11:54 AM CDT. Sunrise.....................6:46 AM. Sunset......................8:32 PM. .WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$ FLZ114-182000- Coastal Gulf- Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach 315 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 /215 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT /1 PM CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk... W Facing Beaches.........Moderate. S Facing Beaches.........Moderate. State Park Beaches.......High. Surf Height... W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot. S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet. State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........78 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 08:39 AM EDT. Low at 11:32 AM EDT. High at 04:01 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:46 AM. Sunset......................8:29 PM. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk... W Facing Beaches.........Moderate. S Facing Beaches.........High. State Park Beaches.......High. Surf Height... W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot. S Facing Beaches.........Around 3 feet. State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 09:51 AM EDT. Low at 12:23 PM EDT. High at 04:52 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:46 AM. Sunset......................8:30 PM. .WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast 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 $$ FLZ115-182000- Coastal Franklin- Including the beaches of Apalachicola 315 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........79 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 08:39 AM EDT. Low at 11:32 AM EDT. High at 04:01 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:44 AM. Sunset......................8:27 PM. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 09:51 AM EDT. Low at 12:23 PM EDT. High at 04:52 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:44 AM. Sunset......................8:28 PM. .WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$