FZUS52 KTAE 050702
SRFTAE

Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
Issued by National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
302 AM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

A high risk of rip currents is expected across most of the area
today as surf heights increase into the 2 to 3 feet range along with
periods of 6 to 7 seconds. Moderate southeast winds are expected along
with occasional rounds of showers and thunderstorms.

FLZ108-052030-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
202 AM CDT Mon Oct 5 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 04:32 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:40 AM.
Sunset......................7:26 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            a slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 07:24 AM CDT.
                            Low at 05:03 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:41 AM.
Sunset......................7:25 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 80s. East 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

$$

FLZ112-052030-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
202 AM CDT Mon Oct 5 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 04:32 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:38 AM.
Sunset......................7:24 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 07:24 AM CDT.
                            Low at 05:03 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:39 AM.
Sunset......................7:23 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A slight chance
of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Breezy. East
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

$$

FLZ114-052030-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
302 AM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026 /202 AM CDT Mon Oct 5 2026/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.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 2 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........82 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 06:09 AM EDT.
                            High at 10:39 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:36 AM.
Sunset......................7:23 PM.

.TUESDAY...
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.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 07:39 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:24 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:37 AM.
Sunset......................7:22 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Breezy.
Northeast winds around 25 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Breezy. East 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

$$

FLZ115-052030-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
302 AM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........81 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            east in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 06:09 AM EDT.
                            High at 10:39 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:35 AM.
Sunset......................7:21 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 07:39 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:24 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:35 AM.
Sunset......................7:20 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast
winds around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. East 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


$$