


Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
841 FZUS52 KTAE 300607 SRFTAE 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 $$ FLZ115-302015- Coastal Franklin- Including the beaches of Apalachicola 207 AM EDT Tue Sep 30 2025 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. UV Index**..................Very High. Water Temperature...........86 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 07:54 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:32 AM. Sunset......................7:28 PM. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 09:38 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:32 AM. Sunset......................7:26 PM. .THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 20 mph. .FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph. .SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Breezy. East winds around 25 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$