FZUS52 KTAE 160850 SRFTAE Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 450 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK... Light winds will lead to a low to moderate risk of rip currents through the next several days. No rain and mostly sunny skies is expected into the weekend. FLZ108-161630- South Walton- Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, and Turquoise Beach 350 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........75 degrees. Weather.....................Partly sunny until 12 PM, then sunny. Patchy dense fog. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 09:30 AM CDT. Sunrise.....................7:16 AM. Sunset......................8:13 PM. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming south around 10 mph in the afternoon. Tides... Panama City..............High at 09:31 AM CDT. Sunrise.....................7:15 AM. Sunset......................8:13 PM. .SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 15 mph. .MONDAY...Low rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast 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 $$ FLZ112-161630- Coastal Bay- Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach 350 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........74 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy dense fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 09:30 AM CDT. Sunrise.....................7:14 AM. Sunset......................8:11 PM. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Panama City..............High at 09:31 AM CDT. Sunrise.....................7:13 AM. Sunset......................8:11 PM. .SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 15 mph. .MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 20 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$ FLZ114-161630- Coastal Gulf- Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach 450 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 /350 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026/ .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**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........75 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy dense fog. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 10:03 AM EDT. High at 03:18 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:13 AM. Sunset......................8:09 PM. .FRIDAY... 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. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 10:39 AM EDT. High at 03:36 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:12 AM. Sunset......................8:09 PM. .SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. 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. .MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 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 $$ FLZ115-161630- Coastal Franklin- Including the beaches of Apalachicola 450 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........77 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy dense fog. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 10:03 AM EDT. High at 03:18 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:11 AM. Sunset......................8:07 PM. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 10:39 AM EDT. High at 03:36 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:10 AM. Sunset......................8:08 PM. .SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph. .SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 20 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$