004 FZUS56 KEKA 171603 SRFEKA SURF ZONE FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EUREKA 903 AM PDT Fri Apr 17 2026 CAUTION: Most Northwest California beaches are always dangerous due to cold water and consistent wave action. The information in this product is directed towards those who surf and wear wetsuits. As a rule...the general public should simply stay out of the water along the north coast of California. CAZ101-180700- Coastal Del Norte- 903 AM PDT Fri Apr 17 2026 .TODAY... Surf Height...................Northwest Facing Beaches - 3 to 6 feet. Southwest Facing Beaches - 1 to 3 feet. Offshore Waves................NW 6 feet at 10 seconds. SW 1 foot at 14 seconds. Thunderstorm Potential........None expected. Water Temperature.............52 to 53 degrees. Tides......................... Crescent City.......Low -0.9 feet (MLLW) 06:18 AM PDT. High 6.1 feet (MLLW) 12:39 PM PDT. Low 1.5 feet (MLLW) 06:10 PM PDT. High 7.6 feet (MLLW) 11:13 PM PDT. .SATURDAY... Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet. Offshore Waves................NW 3 feet at 9 seconds. SW 1 foot at 15 seconds. Thunderstorm Potential........None expected. Tides......................... Crescent City.......Low -1.4 feet (MLLW) 07:03 AM PDT. High 6.0 feet (MLLW) 01:32 PM PDT. Low 1.9 feet (MLLW) 06:50 PM PDT. High 7.8 feet (MLLW) 11:51 PM PDT. $$ CAZ103-180700- Northern Humboldt Coast- 903 AM PDT Fri Apr 17 2026 .TODAY... Surf Height...................Northwest Facing Beaches - 4 to 7 feet. Southwest Facing Beaches - 1 to 3 feet. Offshore Waves................NW 8 feet at 10 seconds. SW 1 foot at 15 seconds. Thunderstorm Potential........None expected. Water Temperature.............52 to 53 degrees. Tides......................... North Spit..........Low -0.8 feet (MLLW) 06:27 AM PDT. High 5.9 feet (MLLW) 12:52 PM PDT. Low 1.5 feet (MLLW) 06:17 PM PDT. High 7.5 feet (MLLW) 11:27 PM PDT. .SATURDAY... Surf Height...................3 to 5 feet. Offshore Waves................NW 4 feet at 9 seconds. SW 2 feet at 16 seconds. Thunderstorm Potential........None expected. Tides......................... North Spit..........Low -1.3 feet (MLLW) 07:12 AM PDT. High 5.7 feet (MLLW) 01:46 PM PDT. Low 1.9 feet (MLLW) 06:57 PM PDT. $$ CAZ109-180700- Mendocino Coast- 903 AM PDT Fri Apr 17 2026 .TODAY... Surf Height...................Northwest Facing Beaches - 4 to 7 feet. Southwest Facing Beaches - 2 to 4 feet. Offshore Waves................NW 8 feet at 10 seconds. SW 2 feet at 15 seconds. Thunderstorm Potential........None expected. Water Temperature.............Around 53 degrees. Tides......................... Arena Cove..........Low -0.7 feet (MLLW) 05:44 AM PDT. High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 12:04 PM PDT. Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 05:27 PM PDT. High 6.3 feet (MLLW) 11:32 PM PDT. .SATURDAY... Surf Height...................3 to 5 feet. Offshore Waves................NW 5 feet at 9 seconds. SW 2 feet at 16 seconds. Thunderstorm Potential........None expected. Tides......................... Arena Cove..........Low -1.2 feet (MLLW) 06:31 AM PDT. High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 01:01 PM PDT. Low 1.8 feet (MLLW) 06:06 PM PDT. High 6.5 feet (MLLW) 11:09 PM PDT. $$  900 FZUS52 KTAE 171606 SRFTAE Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1206 PM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026 .THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK... A moderate risk of rip currents is forecast the next couple of days with prevailing high pressure. By Sunday into early next week, a cold front looks to usher in a higher risk with breezy winds, particularly for the state park beaches. 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 FLZ108-180800- South Walton- Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, and Turquoise Beach 1106 AM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........74 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... None. Sunrise.....................7:15 AM. Sunset......................8:13 PM. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 10:05 AM CDT. Sunrise.....................7:14 AM. Sunset......................8:14 PM. .SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 15 mph. .MONDAY...Low rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 15 mph. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast 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 $$ FLZ112-180800- Coastal Bay- Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach 1106 AM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........73 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... None. Sunrise.....................7:13 AM. Sunset......................8:11 PM. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 10:05 AM CDT. Sunrise.....................7:12 AM. Sunset......................8:12 PM. .SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 15 mph. .MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 20 mph. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast 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 $$ FLZ114-180800- Coastal Gulf- Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach 1206 PM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026 /1106 AM CDT Fri Apr 17 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 1 foot. State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........74 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 03:36 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:12 AM. Sunset......................8:09 PM. .SATURDAY... 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 1 foot. State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 06:41 AM EDT. Low at 11:17 AM EDT. High at 04:01 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:11 AM. Sunset......................8:10 PM. .SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 15 mph. .MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 20 mph. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. 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 $$ FLZ115-180800- Coastal Franklin- Including the beaches of Apalachicola 1206 PM EDT Fri Apr 17 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........76 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 03:36 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:10 AM. Sunset......................8:08 PM. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 06:41 AM EDT. Low at 11:17 AM EDT. High at 04:01 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:09 AM. Sunset......................8:08 PM. .SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 20 mph. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. 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