FZUS52 KTAE 191517 SRFTAE Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1117 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026 .THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK... Surf heights today will be around 2 feet for our beaches. Along with 6-sec periods and onshore winds, it may make for rough waves this afternoon. This will continue the High risk for Rip Currents from yesterday. 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......Red South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Red Franklin......................Red FLZ108-192015- South Walton- Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, and Turquoise Beach 1017 AM CDT Tue May 19 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...........78 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 11:54 AM CDT. Sunrise.....................6:48 AM. Sunset......................8:35 PM. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Panama City..............High at 12:55 PM CDT. Sunrise.....................6:47 AM. Sunset......................8:35 PM. .THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. South 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 $$ FLZ112-192015- Coastal Bay- Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach 1017 AM CDT Tue May 19 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........78 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 11:54 AM CDT. Sunrise.....................6:46 AM. Sunset......................8:32 PM. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Panama City..............High at 12:55 PM CDT. Sunrise.....................6:46 AM. Sunset......................8:33 PM. .THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highsaround 80. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. South winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$ FLZ114-192015- Coastal Gulf- Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach 1117 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026 /1017 AM CDT Tue May 19 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.........1 foot or less. 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 around 15 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 12:23 PM EDT. High at 04:52 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:46 AM. Sunset......................8:30 PM. .WEDNESDAY... 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 2 feet. State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 10:33 AM EDT. Low at 01:11 PM EDT. High at 05:50 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:45 AM. Sunset......................8:30 PM. .THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...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 $$ FLZ115-192015- Coastal Franklin- Including the beaches of Apalachicola 1117 AM EDT Tue May 19 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........81 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 12:23 PM EDT. High at 04:52 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:44 AM. Sunset......................8:28 PM. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 10:33 AM EDT. Low at 01:11 PM EDT. High at 05:50 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:43 AM. Sunset......................8:29 PM. .THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$