FZUS52 KTAE 011613 SRFTAE Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1113 AM EST Sun Nov 1 2026 .THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK... Brisk easterly winds maintain a high risk of rip currents at Franklin County beaches where a persistent longshore flow fosters surf heights up to 2 ft today. Offshore flow makes for a moderate risk at Gulf- Bay-Walton County beaches. This pattern continues for another 2-3 days. 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.....Double Red Franklin......................Red FLZ108-012115- South Walton- Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, and Turquoise Beach 1013 AM CST Sun Nov 1 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........74 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................East winds around 20 mph. Tides... Panama City..............Low at 01:06 PM CST. Sunrise.....................6:58 AM. Sunset......................5:58 PM. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny until 12 PM, then sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Panama City..............Low at 01:46 PM CST. Sunrise.....................6:59 AM. Sunset......................5:58 PM. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 15 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. West 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 $$ FLZ112-012115- Coastal Bay- Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach 1013 AM CST Sun Nov 1 2026 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. UV Index**..................Low. Water Temperature...........75 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Breezy. East winds 20 to 25 mph. Tides... Panama City..............Low at 01:06 PM CST. Sunrise.....................6:56 AM. Sunset......................5:57 PM. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................East winds around 20 mph. Tides... Panama City..............Low at 01:46 PM CST. Sunrise.....................6:57 AM. Sunset......................5:56 PM. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Eastwinds around 20 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$ FLZ114-012115- Coastal Gulf- Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach 1113 AM EST Sun Nov 1 2026 /1013 AM CST Sun Nov 1 2026/ .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk... W Facing Beaches.........Low. S Facing Beaches.........High. 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. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........74 degrees. Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Breezy. East winds around 25 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 03:53 PM EST. Sunrise.....................6:54 AM. Sunset......................5:56 PM. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk... W Facing Beaches.........Low. S Facing Beaches.........High. 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.....................Partly sunny until 11 AM, then sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Breezy. East winds around 25 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 08:04 AM EST. Low at 05:03 PM EST. Sunrise.....................6:55 AM. Sunset......................5:55 PM. .TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Breezy. East winds around 25 mph. .WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. West 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 $$ FLZ115-012115- Coastal Franklin- Including the beaches of Apalachicola 1113 AM EST Sun Nov 1 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Moderate. Water Temperature...........73 degrees. Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................East winds around 20 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 03:53 PM EST. Sunrise.....................6:52 AM. Sunset......................5:54 PM. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Breezy. East winds 20 to 25 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 08:04 AM EST. Low at 05:03 PM EST. Sunrise.....................6:53 AM. Sunset......................5:53 PM. .TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 20 mph. .WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$