FZUS52 KTAE 151517 SRFTAE Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1117 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK... Lighter winds and surf around 1 to 2 feet will lead to a moderate risk of rip currents at area beaches today. High risk can't be ruled out across southeast facing beaches in southern Gulf and Franklin county but surf heights are forecast to be lower today and again tomorrow compared to what we've seen the last several days. 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 FLZ108-152015- South Walton- Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, and Turquoise Beach 1017 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........73 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Panama City..............Low at 04:57 PM CDT. Sunrise.....................7:17 AM. Sunset......................8:12 PM. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 09:30 AM CDT. Sunrise.....................7:16 AM. Sunset......................8:13 PM. .FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest 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 $$ FLZ112-152015- Coastal Bay- Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach 1017 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........73 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............Low at 04:57 PM CDT. Sunrise.....................7:15 AM. Sunset......................8:10 PM. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Panama City..............High at 09:30 AM CDT. Sunrise.....................7:14 AM. Sunset......................8:11 PM. .FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 20 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$ FLZ114-152015- Coastal Gulf- Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach 1117 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 /1017 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026/ .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk... W Facing Beaches.........Low. S Facing Beaches.........Moderate. State Park Beaches.......Moderate. Surf Height... W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less. S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet. State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........74 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 03:06 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:14 AM. Sunset......................8:08 PM. .THURSDAY... 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 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 10:03 AM EDT. High at 03:18 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:13 AM. Sunset......................8:09 PM. .FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest 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 $$ FLZ115-152015- Coastal Franklin- Including the beaches of Apalachicola 1117 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........75 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 03:06 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:13 AM. Sunset......................8:06 PM. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 10:03 AM EDT. High at 03:18 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:11 AM. Sunset......................8:07 PM. .FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$