Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 090553
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
153 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Continued 2 foot surf, long swell period, and onshore winds will
result in a high rip current risk along Walton, Bay, and state park
beaches of Gulf County today. This pattern persists through mid week
before a cold front arrives Thursday, bringing building surf and
increasing winds mid-week.
FLZ108-092015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1253 AM CDT Mon Mar 9 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........69 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Patchy dense fog.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:41 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................8:01 AM.
Sunset......................7:49 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Areas of dense fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 02:31 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................8:00 AM.
Sunset......................7:50 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds
around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. East
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
$$
FLZ112-092015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1253 AM CDT Mon Mar 9 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........68 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 3 PM, then partly
sunny. Patchy dense fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:41 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:59 AM.
Sunset......................7:47 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Areas of fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 02:31 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:57 AM.
Sunset......................7:48 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Breezy. Northwest
winds around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. East
winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-092015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
153 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026 /1253 AM CDT Mon Mar 9 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 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........68 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Areas of dense fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:24 AM EDT.
Low at 01:24 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:57 AM.
Sunset......................7:46 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 sunny. Areas of fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:56 AM.
Sunset......................7:47 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Breezy. Northwest
winds around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. East
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
$$
FLZ115-092015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
153 AM EDT Mon Mar 9 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........69 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Areas of dense fog.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:24 AM EDT.
Low at 01:24 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:55 AM.
Sunset......................7:44 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Areas of fog.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:54 AM.
Sunset......................7:45 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 70. West winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$