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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
750 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

FLZ108-040800-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
650 PM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........73 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 02:45 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:30 AM.
Sunset......................8:05 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 04:06 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:29 AM.
Sunset......................8:06 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 6 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 70s. South winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance
of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North 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

$$

FLZ112-040800-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
650 PM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........73 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 02:45 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:28 AM.
Sunset......................8:03 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 04:06 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:27 AM.
Sunset......................8:04 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 6 feet. Mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 70s. Breezy. South winds around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North 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

$$

FLZ114-040800-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
750 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025 /650 PM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........High.
   S Facing Beaches.........High.
   State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 3 feet.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 3 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........74 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:27 AM.
Sunset......................8:01 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........High.
   S Facing Beaches.........High.
   State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 3 feet.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 3 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:26 AM.
Sunset......................8:02 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Partly
sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around
20 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs around 70. West winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North 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

$$

FLZ115-040800-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
750 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........76 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 9 AM, then mostly
                            sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:25 AM.
Sunset......................8:00 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:24 AM.
Sunset......................8:00 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Partly
sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around
20 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North 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


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