Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 121615
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1215 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
A fairly typical summer pattern is expected with surf
heights of 1 to 2 feet and an afternoon onshore sea breeze.
In general, a moderate risk of rip currents is expected for
the next several 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.....Yellow
Franklin......................Yellow
FLZ108-122015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1115 AM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 11:20 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:52 AM.
Sunset......................8:49 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 105.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:01 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:52 AM.
Sunset......................8:49 PM.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. 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
$$
FLZ112-122015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1115 AM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........80 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 108.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 11:20 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:50 AM.
Sunset......................8:47 PM.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 110.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:01 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:51 AM.
Sunset......................8:46 PM.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs around 90.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-122015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1215 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025 /1115 AM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025/
.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.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 11:32 AM EDT.
High at 04:26 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:49 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 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............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:07 AM EDT.
Low at 12:23 PM EDT.
High at 05:21 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:50 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. 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
$$
FLZ115-122015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1215 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 11:32 AM EDT.
High at 04:26 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:48 AM.
Sunset......................8:43 PM.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:07 AM EDT.
Low at 12:23 PM EDT.
High at 05:21 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:48 AM.
Sunset......................8:42 PM.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs around 90.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$