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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
343 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS CONTINUES FOR ALL BEACHES FOR THE NEXT
SEVERAL DAYS...

Breezy south to southeast winds will continue through the weekend,
bringing rough surf and a high risk of dangerous rip currents for the
next several days. Despite the inviting weather, the surf is
dangerous for all levels of swimmers! Please heed local beach flags
and advice from beach officials.

FLZ108-042015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
243 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........73 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 02:45 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:30 AM.
Sunset......................8:05 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 04:06 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:29 AM.
Sunset......................8:06 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 6 feet. Mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance
of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
North 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

$$

FLZ112-042015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
243 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........72 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 02:45 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:28 AM.
Sunset......................8:03 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 12 PM, then partly
                            sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 04:06 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:27 AM.
Sunset......................8:04 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 6 feet. Mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
North 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

$$

FLZ114-042015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
343 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025 /243 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........High.
   S Facing Beaches.........High.
   State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 3 feet.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 3 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........73 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:27 AM.
Sunset......................8:01 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........High.
   S Facing Beaches.........High.
   State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 3 feet.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 4 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:26 AM.
Sunset......................8:02 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Partly
sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around
20 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs around 70. West winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
North 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

$$

FLZ115-042015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
343 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........74 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:25 AM.
Sunset......................8:00 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:24 AM.
Sunset......................8:00 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Partly
sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds
around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance
of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
North 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


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