Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 041616
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1216 PM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
A high rip current risk continues for Walton and Franklin County
beaches. Strong easterly winds and surf of 2 to 3 feet will continue
for the next several days, resulting in a moderate to high rip
current risk along the beaches. Winds will gradually subside next
week, but a high rip current risk will likely remain in place for
Franklin County beaches through next week.
Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags
are flying at area beaches:
Walton........................RED
Bay...........................YELLOW
State Park Gulf Beaches.......YELLOW
West Facing Gulf Beaches......YELLOW
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....YELLOW
Franklin......................RED
FLZ108-042030-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1116 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........80 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 05:03 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:40 AM.
Sunset......................7:27 PM.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Breezy. East winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 10:23 AM CDT.
Low at 04:57 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:40 AM.
Sunset......................7:26 PM.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Partly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
East winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds
around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 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
$$
FLZ112-042030-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1116 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........80 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 05:03 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:37 AM.
Sunset......................7:25 PM.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Breezy. East winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 10:23 AM CDT.
Low at 04:57 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:38 AM.
Sunset......................7:24 PM.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Partly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s.
East winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-042030-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1216 PM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025 /1116 AM CDT Sat Oct 4 2025/
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......1 foot or less.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Breezy. East winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 02:13 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:36 AM.
Sunset......................7:24 PM.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Breezy. East winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:20 AM EDT.
High at 03:18 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:36 AM.
Sunset......................7:23 PM.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Partly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
East winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around
20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
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
$$
FLZ115-042030-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1216 PM EDT Sat Oct 4 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 02:13 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:34 AM.
Sunset......................7:22 PM.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Breezy. East winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:20 AM EDT.
High at 03:18 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:35 AM.
Sunset......................7:21 PM.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Partly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
East winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. East winds around 15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$