Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 290600
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
200 AM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
A moderate risk for rip currents are expected today at all area
beaches with a north/northeast wind around 10 mph and surf heights
generally around 1 foot.
FLZ108-292000-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
100 AM CDT Mon Sep 29 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 02:37 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:36 AM.
Sunset......................7:34 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 03:28 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:37 AM.
Sunset......................7:33 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 foot or less.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. East winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East 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
$$
FLZ112-292000-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
100 AM CDT Mon Sep 29 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 02:37 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:34 AM.
Sunset......................7:32 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 03:28 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:35 AM.
Sunset......................7:31 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 foot or less.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 20 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-292000-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
200 AM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025 /100 AM CDT Mon Sep 29 2025/
.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.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 07:04 AM EDT.
Low at 04:34 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:33 AM.
Sunset......................7:31 PM.
.TUESDAY...
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.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 07:54 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:33 AM.
Sunset......................7:29 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Breezy. Northeast winds
around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Breezy.
East winds around 25 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
$$
FLZ115-292000-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
200 AM EDT Mon Sep 29 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1-2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........87 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 07:04 AM EDT.
Low at 04:34 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:31 AM.
Sunset......................7:29 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 07:54 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:32 AM.
Sunset......................7:28 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around
20 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 20 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$