FZUS52 KTAE 141630 SRFTAE Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1230 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026 .THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK... Surf around 2 feet is expected to bring a high risk of rip currents along West and South-Facing Gulf and Franklin County beaches through at least today. Winds will weaken on Friday, supporting less surf while bringing less of a rip current risk. 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......Red South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Red Franklin......................Not available. FLZ108-142015- South Walton- Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, and Turquoise Beach 1130 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........72 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............Low at 03:27 PM CDT. Sunrise.....................7:18 AM. Sunset......................8:12 PM. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 10:03 AM CDT. Low at 04:57 PM CDT. Sunrise.....................7:17 AM. Sunset......................8:12 PM. .THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South 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 $$ FLZ112-142015- Coastal Bay- Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach 1130 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........71 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............Low at 03:27 PM CDT. Sunrise.....................7:17 AM. Sunset......................8:09 PM. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 10:03 AM CDT. Low at 04:57 PM CDT. Sunrise.....................7:15 AM. Sunset......................8:10 PM. .THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$ FLZ114-142015- Coastal Gulf- Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach 1230 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026 /1130 AM CDT Tue Apr 14 2026/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk... W Facing Beaches.........High. S Facing Beaches.........High. State Park Beaches.......Moderate. Surf Height... W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet. S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet. State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........72 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 03:00 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:15 AM. Sunset......................8:07 PM. .WEDNESDAY... 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. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 09:29 AM EDT. High at 03:06 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:14 AM. Sunset......................8:08 PM. .THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. 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. && 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 $$ FLZ115-142015- Coastal Franklin- Including the beaches of Apalachicola 1230 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........74 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 03:00 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:14 AM. Sunset......................8:06 PM. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 09:29 AM EDT. High at 03:06 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:13 AM. Sunset......................8:06 PM. .THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$