Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
443
FZUS52 KTAE 171513
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1113 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Tranquil surf conditions are expected over the next several days,
with the development of a seabreeze each afternoon and evening
leading to onshore winds, with surf heights topping out between
1 and 2 feet. There is high confidence in a moderate risk of rip
currents through at least Wednesday. Shower and thunderstorm
chances will be highest on Sunday and Monday with much drier
weather on Monday and Tuesday.
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
FLZ108-172015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1013 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 04:36 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:13 AM.
Sunset......................8:25 PM.
.MONDAY...
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 102.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 05:30 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:13 AM.
Sunset......................8:24 PM.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. 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
$$
FLZ112-172015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1013 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 108.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 04:36 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:11 AM.
Sunset......................8:23 PM.
.MONDAY...
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.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 05:30 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:12 AM.
Sunset......................8:22 PM.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. 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
$$
FLZ114-172015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1113 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025 /1013 AM CDT Sun Aug 17 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...........87 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................8:21 PM.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Low.
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. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:12 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................8:20 PM.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. 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
$$
FLZ115-172015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1113 AM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........88 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................8:19 PM.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:12 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:09 AM.
Sunset......................8:18 PM.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$