Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 131514
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1114 AM EDT Sun Apr 13 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Light winds are expected today, resulting in a Moderate risk for rip
currents. Winds and seas are expected to increase for Tuesday, which
may lead to a high risk for rip currents for the middle of the week.
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
FLZ108-140900-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1014 AM CDT Sun Apr 13 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........69 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
in the afternoon.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:19 AM.
Sunset......................8:11 PM.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 10:21 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:18 AM.
Sunset......................8:12 PM.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
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
$$
FLZ112-140900-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1014 AM CDT Sun Apr 13 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........68 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:18 AM.
Sunset......................8:09 PM.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 10:21 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:17 AM.
Sunset......................8:09 PM.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-140900-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1114 AM EDT Sun Apr 13 2025 /1014 AM CDT Sun Apr 13 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.........1 foot or less.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........68 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 04:02 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:16 AM.
Sunset......................8:07 PM.
.MONDAY...
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.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:44 AM EDT.
Low at 11:05 AM EDT.
High at 04:18 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:15 AM.
Sunset......................8:07 PM.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. 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
$$
FLZ115-140900-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1114 AM EDT Sun Apr 13 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........68 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 04:02 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:15 AM.
Sunset......................8:05 PM.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:44 AM EDT.
Low at 11:05 AM EDT.
High at 04:18 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:14 AM.
Sunset......................8:06 PM.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. East winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$