FZUS52 KTAE 231048 SRFTAE Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 648 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 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 this afternoon. FLZ108-232015- South Walton- Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, and Turquoise Beach 548 AM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........87 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 109. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 06:44 AM CDT. Sunrise.....................7:16 AM. Sunset......................8:19 PM. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 106. Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 07:54 AM CDT. Sunrise.....................7:17 AM. Sunset......................8:18 PM. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 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 $$ FLZ112-232015- Coastal Bay- Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach 548 AM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........86 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 112. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 06:44 AM CDT. Sunrise.....................7:14 AM. Sunset......................8:16 PM. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 109. Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 07:54 AM CDT. Sunrise.....................7:15 AM. Sunset......................8:15 PM. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Moderaterip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$ FLZ114-232015- Coastal Gulf- Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach 648 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 /548 AM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026/ .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. High Temperature............In the lower 90s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 111. Winds.......................West winds around 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... 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.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 90. Max Heat Index..............Up to 109. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 08:24 AM EDT. High at 12:36 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:14 AM. Sunset......................8:13 PM. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of 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. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of 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 $$ FLZ115-232015- Coastal Franklin- Including the beaches of Apalachicola 648 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........88 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 90. Max Heat Index..............Up to 108. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 07:09 AM EDT. High at 11:12 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:12 AM. Sunset......................8:13 PM. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 90. Max Heat Index..............Up to 106. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 08:24 AM EDT. High at 12:36 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:12 AM. Sunset......................8:12 PM. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .THURSDAY...Low rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$