FZUS52 KTAE 200717 SRFTAE Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 317 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 .THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK... A High risk for rip currents exists today with onshore winds of 10 mph are expected this afternoon and rough seas will be generated by periods of 5 to 6 seconds with 2 foot surf. The risk for rip currents will remain high heading into the weekend. FLZ108-202015- South Walton- Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, and Turquoise Beach 217 AM CDT Wed May 20 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........80 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Panama City..............High at 12:55 PM CDT. Sunrise.....................6:47 AM. Sunset......................8:35 PM. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 01:48 PM CDT. Sunrise.....................6:47 AM. Sunset......................8:36 PM. .FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. 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 $$ FLZ112-202015- Coastal Bay- Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach 217 AM CDT Wed May 20 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........79 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 12:55 PM CDT. Sunrise.....................6:46 AM. Sunset......................8:33 PM. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 01:48 PM CDT. Sunrise.....................6:45 AM. Sunset......................8:33 PM. .FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$ FLZ114-202015- Coastal Gulf- Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach 317 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 /217 AM CDT Wed May 20 2026/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk... W Facing Beaches.........Moderate. S Facing Beaches.........High. 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**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........80 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 10:33 AM EDT. Low at 01:11 PM EDT. High at 05:50 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:45 AM. Sunset......................8:30 PM. .THURSDAY... 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. Weather.....................Partly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 11:01 AM EDT. Low at 02:09 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:45 AM. Sunset......................8:31 PM. .FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. 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 $$ FLZ115-202015- Coastal Franklin- Including the beaches of Apalachicola 317 AM EDT Wed May 20 2026 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........81 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 10:33 AM EDT. Low at 01:11 PM EDT. High at 05:50 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:43 AM. Sunset......................8:29 PM. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 11:01 AM EDT. Low at 02:09 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:43 AM. Sunset......................8:29 PM. .FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$