Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 131514
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1114 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Outside of afternoon sea breezes, predominantly offshore winds
prevail over the next few days. Thus, a moderate risk of rip currents
is expected at area beaches over the next few days.
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
FLZ108-132015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1014 AM CDT Mon Oct 13 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 02:35 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:45 AM.
Sunset......................7:17 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 03:30 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:46 AM.
Sunset......................7:16 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 1 foot or less.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 80.
Southeast 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
$$
FLZ112-132015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1014 AM CDT Mon Oct 13 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 02:35 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:43 AM.
Sunset......................7:15 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 03:30 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:44 AM.
Sunset......................7:14 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 80. East
winds around 15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-132015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1114 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025 /1014 AM CDT Mon Oct 13 2025/
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
S Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 05:01 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:41 AM.
Sunset......................7:14 PM.
.TUESDAY...
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 80s.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:22 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:42 AM.
Sunset......................7:13 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East
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
$$
FLZ115-132015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1114 AM EDT Mon Oct 13 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 05:01 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:40 AM.
Sunset......................7:12 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
east in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:22 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:40 AM.
Sunset......................7:11 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs around 80. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East
winds around 15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$