Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
517
FZUS52 KTAE 070624
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
224 AM EDT Wed May 7 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
There is a Moderate risk of rip currents anticipated at all area
beaches today. Southerly winds begin to develop this afternoon
before turning more southwesterly Thursday. The persistent onshore
flow combined with a swell period of around 6 seconds will lead to a
high risk of rip currents starting Thursday and continuing into the
weekend. Chances for showers and thunderstorms increase this
afternoon before increasing even more Thursday, Friday, and
Saturday.
FLZ108-072015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
124 AM CDT Wed May 7 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
a slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:08 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:56 AM.
Sunset......................8:27 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 08:52 AM CDT.
Low at 05:44 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:55 AM.
Sunset......................8:27 PM.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. 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
$$
FLZ112-072015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
124 AM CDT Wed May 7 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
a slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:08 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:54 AM.
Sunset......................8:24 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 08:52 AM CDT.
Low at 05:44 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:53 AM.
Sunset......................8:25 PM.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. 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
$$
FLZ114-072015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
224 AM EDT Wed May 7 2025 /124 AM CDT Wed May 7 2025/
.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**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........77 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
a slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 07:46 AM EDT.
High at 01:46 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:53 AM.
Sunset......................8:22 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........High.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:21 AM EDT.
High at 02:02 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:52 AM.
Sunset......................8:23 PM.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper
70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. 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
$$
FLZ115-072015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
224 AM EDT Wed May 7 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........77 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 07:46 AM EDT.
High at 01:46 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:51 AM.
Sunset......................8:20 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:21 AM EDT.
High at 02:02 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:51 AM.
Sunset......................8:21 PM.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper
70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$