Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 201637
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1137 AM EST Thu Nov 20 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
A light southeast wind will make for a moderate risk of rip currents
at all local beaches the next 2 days. An increase in southerly flow
ahead of an approaching cold front pushes surf heights to 2 ft, which
suggests a high risk for St Joseph State Park beaches in Gulf County
on Saturday. A turn to southwest winds immediately ahead of the front
makes a high risk possible at Walton-Bay County beaches on Sunday.
Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags
are flying at area beaches:
Walton........................Yellow
Bay...........................Yellow
State Park Gulf Beaches.......Yellow
West Facing Gulf Beaches......Yellow
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Yellow
Franklin......................Yellow
FLZ108-210900-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1037 AM CST Thu Nov 20 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........69 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy dense fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:14 AM.
Sunset......................5:46 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 07:58 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:14 AM.
Sunset......................5:46 PM.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast 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
$$
FLZ112-210900-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1037 AM CST Thu Nov 20 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........71 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
in the afternoon.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:11 AM.
Sunset......................5:45 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 07:58 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:12 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-210900-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1137 AM EST Thu Nov 20 2025 /1037 AM CST Thu Nov 20 2025/
.REST OF 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**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........69 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:09 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.
.FRIDAY...
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.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 10:53 AM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. East 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
$$
FLZ115-210900-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1137 AM EST Thu Nov 20 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........67 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................5:42 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 10:53 AM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................5:42 PM.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 70s. East winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$