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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
207 AM EDT Tue Sep 30 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 10-15 mph and surf heights
generally around 1 foot.

FLZ108-302015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
107 AM CDT Tue Sep 30 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
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...
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 04:07 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:38 AM.
Sunset......................7:31 PM.

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

$$

FLZ112-302015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
107 AM CDT Tue Sep 30 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
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...
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 04:07 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:36 AM.
Sunset......................7:29 PM.

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

$$

FLZ114-302015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
207 AM EDT Tue Sep 30 2025 /107 AM CDT Tue Sep 30 2025/

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   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...........84 degrees.
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...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   S Facing Beaches.........Low.
   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.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 09:38 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:34 AM.
Sunset......................7:28 PM.

.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s.
Breezy. East winds around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Breezy.
Northeast winds around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers likely and
a 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

$$

FLZ115-302015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
207 AM EDT Tue Sep 30 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
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...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 09:38 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:32 AM.
Sunset......................7:26 PM.

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


$$