FZUS52 KTAE 221519 SRFTAE Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1119 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026 .THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK... A moderate risk of rip currents is expected the next few days with a chance for showers and storms again today. Due to the westerly flow regime and developing sea breeze, it's possible a localized high risk of rip currents develops across west-facing Gulf County beaches in the afternoon through Sunday. Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags are flying at area beaches: Walton........................Yellow Bay...........................Yellow State Park Gulf Beaches.......Yellow West Facing Gulf Beaches......Yellow South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Yellow Franklin......................Yellow FLZ108-230930- South Walton- Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, and Turquoise Beach 1019 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........86 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 102. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph. Tides... Panama City..............Low at 05:23 PM CDT. Sunrise.....................7:16 AM. Sunset......................8:20 PM. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 90. Max Heat Index..............Up to 107. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Panama City..............High at 06:44 AM CDT. Sunrise.....................7:16 AM. Sunset......................8:19 PM. .MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest 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 $$ FLZ112-230930- Coastal Bay- Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach 1019 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........86 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 105. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............Low at 05:23 PM CDT. Sunrise.....................7:14 AM. Sunset......................8:17 PM. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 112. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Tides... Panama City..............High at 06:44 AM CDT. Sunrise.....................7:14 AM. Sunset......................8:16 PM. .MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$ FLZ114-230930- Coastal Gulf- Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach 1119 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026 /1019 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026/ .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk... W Facing Beaches.........Moderate. S Facing Beaches.........Moderate. State Park Beaches.......Moderate. Surf Height... W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot. S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot. State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........87 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 102. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... None. Sunrise.....................7:13 AM. Sunset......................8:15 PM. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk... W Facing Beaches.........Moderate. S Facing Beaches.........Moderate. State Park Beaches.......Moderate. Surf Height... W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot. S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot. State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 109. Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 07:09 AM EDT. High at 11:12 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:13 AM. Sunset......................8:14 PM. .MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest 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 $$ FLZ115-230930- Coastal Franklin- Including the beaches of Apalachicola 1119 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........89 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 101. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... None. Sunrise.....................7:11 AM. Sunset......................8:14 PM. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 90. Max Heat Index..............Up to 105. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 07:09 AM EDT. High at 11:12 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:12 AM. Sunset......................8:13 PM. .MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$