FZUS52 KTAE 210802
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
402 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
High pressure fosters a moderate risk of rip currents today at all
local beaches. Starting tomorrow, long-period swells usher a higher
risk despite the warm, fair weather. Beachgoers are reminded to heed
the beach flags.
FLZ108-212015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
302 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........70 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:50 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:11 AM.
Sunset......................8:16 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Cloudy until 9 AM, then partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:51 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................8:17 PM.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. 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
$$
FLZ112-212015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
302 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........69 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:50 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:09 AM.
Sunset......................8:14 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 2 PM, then mostly
sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:51 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................8:14 PM.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-212015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
402 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026 /302 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026/
.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 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........71 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:49 AM EDT.
Low at 01:02 PM EDT.
High at 05:55 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................8:12 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 3 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................8:12 PM.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. 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
$$
FLZ115-212015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
402 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........74 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:49 AM EDT.
Low at 01:02 PM EDT.
High at 05:55 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:06 AM.
Sunset......................8:10 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:05 AM.
Sunset......................8:11 PM.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
402 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
High pressure fosters a moderate risk of rip currents today at all
local beaches. Starting tomorrow, long-period swells usher a higher
risk despite the warm, fair weather. Beachgoers are reminded to heed
the beach flags.
FLZ108-212015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
302 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........70 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:50 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:11 AM.
Sunset......................8:16 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Cloudy until 9 AM, then partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:51 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................8:17 PM.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. 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
$$
FLZ112-212015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
302 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........69 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:50 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:09 AM.
Sunset......................8:14 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 2 PM, then mostly
sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:51 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................8:14 PM.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-212015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
402 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026 /302 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2026/
.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 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........71 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:49 AM EDT.
Low at 01:02 PM EDT.
High at 05:55 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................8:12 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 3 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................8:12 PM.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. 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
$$
FLZ115-212015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
402 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........74 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:49 AM EDT.
Low at 01:02 PM EDT.
High at 05:55 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:06 AM.
Sunset......................8:10 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:05 AM.
Sunset......................8:11 PM.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$