Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 211531
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1131 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Tranquil surf conditions are expected for the rest of this week and
this weekend, with the development of a seabreeze each afternoon and
evening leading to gentle onshore winds. Surf heights will generally
be 1 to 2 feet for the next several days. A moderate risk of rip
currents is generally expected.
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
FLZ108-220200-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1031 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........87 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:15 AM.
Sunset......................8:21 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 10:26 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:16 AM.
Sunset......................8:20 PM.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid
80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest 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
$$
FLZ112-220200-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1031 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........87 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:13 AM.
Sunset......................8:18 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 10:26 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:14 AM.
Sunset......................8:17 PM.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-220200-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1131 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025 /1031 AM CDT Thu Aug 21 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**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........87 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 02:17 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:12 AM.
Sunset......................8:16 PM.
.FRIDAY...
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 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:55 AM EDT.
High at 03:18 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:13 AM.
Sunset......................8:15 PM.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest 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
$$
FLZ115-220200-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1131 AM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........87 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 02:17 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................8:15 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:55 AM EDT.
High at 03:18 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:11 AM.
Sunset......................8:14 PM.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid
80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$