FZUS52 KTAE 181602 SRFTAE Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1202 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 .THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK... Relatively light winds with surf heights around 1 foot are expected to result in a moderate risk of rip currents today. After today, the rip current risk will depend heavily on whether we see the cluster of thunderstorms in the Gulf, develop further into a tropical system. If so, the rip current risk will increase substantially. Stay alert this weekend with the latest weather information. 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. FLZ108-182100- South Walton- Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, and Turquoise Beach 1102 AM CDT Sat Jul 18 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........83 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 90. Max Heat Index..............Up to 107. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Tides... Panama City..............High at 02:09 PM CDT. Sunrise.....................6:55 AM. Sunset......................8:47 PM. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 106. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Tides... Panama City..............Low at 09:06 AM CDT. High at 03:05 PM CDT. Sunrise.....................6:56 AM. Sunset......................8:47 PM. .MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West 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 $$ FLZ112-182100- Coastal Bay- Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach 1102 AM CDT Sat Jul 18 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........81 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............Around 90. Max Heat Index..............Up to 109. Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Panama City..............High at 02:09 PM CDT. Sunrise.....................6:53 AM. Sunset......................8:44 PM. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 106. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............Low at 09:06 AM CDT. High at 03:05 PM CDT. Sunrise.....................6:54 AM. Sunset......................8:44 PM. .MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West 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 $$ FLZ114-182100- Coastal Gulf- Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach 1202 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 /1102 AM CDT Sat Jul 18 2026/ .REST OF TODAY... 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. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........83 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 106. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 01:53 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:53 AM. Sunset......................8:42 PM. .SUNDAY... 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 sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 105. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 08:26 AM EDT. Low at 02:55 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:53 AM. Sunset......................8:42 PM. .MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 15 mph. .TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West 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 $$ FLZ115-182100- Coastal Franklin- Including the beaches of Apalachicola 1202 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........86 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 105. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 01:53 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:51 AM. Sunset......................8:40 PM. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 101. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 08:26 AM EDT. Low at 02:55 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:52 AM. Sunset......................8:40 PM. .MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$