Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 170630
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
230 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
East to southeasterly flow will prevail this afternoon around 5 to 10
mph. Dry conditions are forecast. Winds become more southerly by
Sunday as a cold front approaches. Low to moderate risk of rip
currents is forecast but a moderate to high risk of rip currents
could develop over the weekend.
FLZ108-171500-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
130 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 08:23 AM CDT.
Low at 03:55 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:48 AM.
Sunset......................7:12 PM.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:43 AM CDT.
Low at 03:15 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:49 AM.
Sunset......................7:11 PM.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest 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
$$
FLZ112-171500-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
130 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........80 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 08:23 AM CDT.
Low at 03:55 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:46 AM.
Sunset......................7:11 PM.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:43 AM CDT.
Low at 03:15 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:46 AM.
Sunset......................7:10 PM.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest
winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-171500-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
230 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025 /130 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025/
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Low.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:21 AM EDT.
High at 02:01 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:44 AM.
Sunset......................7:09 PM.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Low.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:04 AM EDT.
High at 03:10 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:44 AM.
Sunset......................7:08 PM.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
North 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
$$
FLZ115-171500-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
230 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:21 AM EDT.
High at 02:01 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:42 AM.
Sunset......................7:08 PM.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:04 AM EDT.
High at 03:10 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:43 AM.
Sunset......................7:07 PM.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs around 80. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$