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SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1202 PM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Light onshore flow around 5 to 10 mph will prevail today into
Wednesday bringing a moderate risk of rip currents. Surf heights
around 1 to 2 feet are forecast. Surf builds on Thursday as stronger
onshore flow moves in increasing rip current risks are expected as a
frontal system moves through. This will bring scattered showers and
few thunderstorms on Thursday afternoon.
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......................NOT AVAILABLE
FLZ108-102015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1102 AM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........69 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 02:31 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................8:00 AM.
Sunset......................7:50 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 03:31 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:58 AM.
Sunset......................7:51 PM.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs around
70. Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 70. East
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
$$
FLZ112-102015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1102 AM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........70 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 02:31 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:57 AM.
Sunset......................7:48 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 03:31 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:56 AM.
Sunset......................7:49 PM.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower
70s. Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. East winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. East winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-102015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1202 PM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026 /1102 AM CDT Tue Mar 10 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...........70 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:56 AM.
Sunset......................7:47 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...
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 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:55 AM.
Sunset......................7:47 PM.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower
70s. West winds around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. East winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 70. East
winds around 15 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
$$
FLZ115-102015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1202 PM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........71 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:54 AM.
Sunset......................7:45 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Areas of dense fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:53 AM.
Sunset......................7:46 PM.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower
70s. West winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. East winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1202 PM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Light onshore flow around 5 to 10 mph will prevail today into
Wednesday bringing a moderate risk of rip currents. Surf heights
around 1 to 2 feet are forecast. Surf builds on Thursday as stronger
onshore flow moves in increasing rip current risks are expected as a
frontal system moves through. This will bring scattered showers and
few thunderstorms on Thursday afternoon.
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......................NOT AVAILABLE
FLZ108-102015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1102 AM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........69 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 02:31 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................8:00 AM.
Sunset......................7:50 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 03:31 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:58 AM.
Sunset......................7:51 PM.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs around
70. Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 70. East
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
$$
FLZ112-102015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1102 AM CDT Tue Mar 10 2026
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........70 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 02:31 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:57 AM.
Sunset......................7:48 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 03:31 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:56 AM.
Sunset......................7:49 PM.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower
70s. Northwest winds around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. East winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. East winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-102015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1202 PM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026 /1102 AM CDT Tue Mar 10 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...........70 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:56 AM.
Sunset......................7:47 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...
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 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:55 AM.
Sunset......................7:47 PM.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower
70s. West winds around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. East winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 70. East
winds around 15 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
$$
FLZ115-102015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1202 PM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........71 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:54 AM.
Sunset......................7:45 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Areas of dense fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:53 AM.
Sunset......................7:46 PM.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower
70s. West winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. East winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$