Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 071526
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1126 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Northeast offshore winds will persist today and throughout the week
ahead, limiting the rip current risk at Emerald Coast beaches in the
Moderate category. In contrast, Franklin County beaches will be a
little more exposed the the surf generated by northeast winds, so
2-foot surf there will lead to periods of Moderate and High risk, with
risk generally peaking during the morning hours, then fading in the
afternoon hours.
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
FLZ108-072100-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1026 AM CDT Sun Sep 7 2025
.REST OF 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.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 11:07 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:24 AM.
Sunset......................8:02 PM.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph,
diminishing to around 10 mph in the
afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:27 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:25 AM.
Sunset......................8:01 PM.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast
winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly 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
$$
FLZ112-072100-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1026 AM CDT Sun Sep 7 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 11:07 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:22 AM.
Sunset......................8:00 PM.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph, becoming
east around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:27 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:23 AM.
Sunset......................7:58 PM.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast
winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast 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
$$
FLZ114-072100-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1126 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025 /1026 AM CDT Sun Sep 7 2025/
.REST OF 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...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 10:13 AM EDT.
High at 04:00 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:21 AM.
Sunset......................7:58 PM.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 11:00 AM EDT.
High at 04:57 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:22 AM.
Sunset......................7:57 PM.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Partly
sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. East
winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around
20 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast 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
$$
FLZ115-072100-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1126 AM EDT Sun Sep 7 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 10:13 AM EDT.
High at 04:00 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:19 AM.
Sunset......................7:56 PM.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 11:00 AM EDT.
High at 04:57 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:20 AM.
Sunset......................7:55 PM.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Partly
sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds
around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds
around 15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$