Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
053
FZUS52 KTAE 030603
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
203 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
A moderate risk for rip currents will exist today with easterly winds
and plenty of sunshine. Surf heights will be around a foot or less
for the next several days.
FLZ108-032015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
103 AM CDT Wed Sep 3 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 06:39 AM CDT.
Low at 05:49 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:22 AM.
Sunset......................8:07 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 07:52 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:23 AM.
Sunset......................8:05 PM.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
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
$$
FLZ112-032015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
103 AM CDT Wed Sep 3 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 06:39 AM CDT.
Low at 05:49 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:20 AM.
Sunset......................8:04 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 07:52 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:21 AM.
Sunset......................8:03 PM.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-032015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
203 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025 /103 AM CDT Wed Sep 3 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 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 07:23 AM EDT.
High at 11:20 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:19 AM.
Sunset......................8:03 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Low.
S Facing Beaches.........Low.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
S Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:19 AM EDT.
High at 12:47 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:19 AM.
Sunset......................8:01 PM.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Northeast 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
$$
FLZ115-032015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
203 AM EDT Wed Sep 3 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 07:23 AM EDT.
High at 11:20 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:17 AM.
Sunset......................8:01 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:19 AM EDT.
High at 12:47 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:18 AM.
Sunset......................8:00 PM.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
mid 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
East winds around 5 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$