Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 121614
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1114 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
As high pressure settles across the northern Gulf over the next few
days, surf heights will decrease to around 1 foot. Consulting with
local authorities, west-facing and State park beaches in Gulf County
are flying red flags. A high risk for rip currents exists in these
locations for this afternoon. A moderate risk of rip currents will
exist at all other beaches today and Thursday. A gradual warmup is
expected with highs at the coast in the upper 60s with lower 70s for
Thursday.
Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags
are flying at area beaches:
Walton........................Yellow
Bay...........................Yellow
State Park Gulf Beaches.......Red
West Facing Gulf Beaches......Red
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Yellow
Franklin......................Yellow
FLZ108-130900-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1014 AM CST Wed Nov 12 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........67 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 01:19 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................5:50 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 01:01 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................5:50 PM.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
West 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
$$
FLZ112-130900-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1014 AM CST Wed Nov 12 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........69 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 01:19 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:05 AM.
Sunset......................5:49 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 01:01 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:05 AM.
Sunset......................5:48 PM.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
West winds around 15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-130900-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1114 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025 /1014 AM CST Wed Nov 12 2025/
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST /8 PM CST/ THIS
EVENING...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........High.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
S Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........63 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 04:31 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:02 AM.
Sunset......................5:48 PM.
.THURSDAY...
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.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:34 AM EST.
Low at 05:32 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:03 AM.
Sunset......................5:47 PM.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. 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
$$
FLZ115-130900-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1114 AM EST Wed Nov 12 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........58 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming west
around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 04:31 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:01 AM.
Sunset......................5:46 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:34 AM EST.
Low at 05:32 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:02 AM.
Sunset......................5:46 PM.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 70. East
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 70s. West winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$