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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
235 AM EST Tue Nov 4 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Rip current risk will confidently remain low to moderate through
Thursday. On Friday and Saturday, gentle to moderate southeast and
south breezes over the Gulf will start increase the surf, but surf
should still remain low enough to only warrant a moderate risk of rip
currents.

FLZ108-042130-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
135 AM CST Tue Nov 4 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........68 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:01 AM.
Sunset......................4:56 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 06:09 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................6:01 AM.
Sunset......................4:55 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. West 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

$$

FLZ112-042130-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
135 AM CST Tue Nov 4 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........71 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph, becoming
                            east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................5:58 AM.
Sunset......................4:54 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 06:09 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................5:59 AM.
Sunset......................4:53 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. West 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

$$

FLZ114-042130-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
235 AM EST Tue Nov 4 2025 /135 AM CST Tue Nov 4 2025/

.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**..................High.
Water Temperature...........69 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 08:50 AM EST.
                            High at 03:57 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................6:56 AM.
Sunset......................5:53 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
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 2 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 09:38 AM EST.
                            High at 05:09 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................6:57 AM.
Sunset......................5:52 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest 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

$$

FLZ115-042130-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
235 AM EST Tue Nov 4 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........67 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 08:50 AM EST.
                            High at 03:57 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................6:54 AM.
Sunset......................5:52 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 09:38 AM EST.
                            High at 05:09 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................6:55 AM.
Sunset......................5:51 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest 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


$$