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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
157 AM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

The strong easterly flow regime the region has been under will let up
today and with residual swell in the water we`ll see at least one more
day of high rip current risks at Walton and south facing beaches of
Gulf and Franklin counties. This weakening flow should allow a
moderate risk of rip currents at area beaches on Wednesday and
Thursday. Mostly dry conditions are expected but a few isolated
showers can`t be ruled out.

FLZ108-071500-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1257 AM CDT Tue Oct 7 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 06:11 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:41 AM.
Sunset......................7:24 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 07:37 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:42 AM.
Sunset......................7:23 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 70s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast 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

$$

FLZ112-071500-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1257 AM CDT Tue Oct 7 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........81 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 06:11 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:39 AM.
Sunset......................7:22 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 07:37 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:40 AM.
Sunset......................7:21 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds around 20 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

$$

FLZ114-071500-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
157 AM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025 /1257 AM CDT Tue Oct 7 2025/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........Low.
   S Facing Beaches.........High.
   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...........80 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 10:47 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:27 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:38 AM.
Sunset......................7:21 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
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 1 foot.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 11:37 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:38 AM.
Sunset......................7:19 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 20 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

$$

FLZ115-071500-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
157 AM EDT Tue Oct 7 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........80 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 10:47 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:27 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:36 AM.
Sunset......................7:19 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 11:37 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:36 AM.
Sunset......................7:18 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 80. Northeast
winds around 20 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


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