FZUS52 KTAE 181525 SRFTAE Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1125 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. Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags are flying at area beaches: Walton........................Yellow Bay...........................Red State Park Gulf Beaches.......Red West Facing Gulf Beaches......Yellow South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Red Franklin......................Red FLZ108-182015- South Walton- Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, and Turquoise Beach 1025 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 .REST OF 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... None. 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 $$ FLZ112-182015- Coastal Bay- Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach 1025 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........78 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... None. Sunrise.....................6:47 AM. Sunset......................8:31 PM. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 11:54 AM CDT. Sunrise.....................6:46 AM. Sunset......................8:32 PM. .WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$ FLZ114-182015- Coastal Gulf- Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach 1125 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 /1025 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .REST OF 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...........79 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............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 $$ FLZ115-182015- Coastal Franklin- Including the beaches of Apalachicola 1125 AM EDT Mon May 18 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........80 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 11:32 AM EDT. High at 04:01 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:44 AM. Sunset......................8:27 PM. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 09:51 AM EDT. Low at 12:23 PM EDT. High at 04:52 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:44 AM. Sunset......................8:28 PM. .WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$