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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1125 AM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Gentle to moderate southwest breezes across the northern Gulf will
bring surf heights of 1 to 2 feet to Emerald and Forgotten Coast
beaches today and Friday. A Moderate risk for rip currents will
prevail, though brief times with high risk conditions will exist
along southwest- facing beaches as the afternoon seabreeze peaks today
and Saturday. Dangerous heat continues with heat indices ranging from
105-112 degrees.

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

FLZ108-312015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1025 AM CDT Thu Jul 31 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........87 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 03:18 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:03 AM.
Sunset......................7:39 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 108.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 03:55 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:03 AM.
Sunset......................7:39 PM.

.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. East 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

$$

FLZ112-312015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1025 AM CDT Thu Jul 31 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 109.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 03:18 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:01 AM.
Sunset......................7:37 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 109.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 03:55 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:01 AM.
Sunset......................7:37 PM.

.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast 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

$$

FLZ114-312015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1125 AM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025 /1025 AM CDT Thu Jul 31 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 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........87 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 108.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 04:08 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:00 AM.
Sunset......................8:35 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 111.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 08:40 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:21 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:01 AM.
Sunset......................8:34 PM.

.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Partly
sunny. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South 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

$$

FLZ115-312015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1125 AM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........90 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 108.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 04:08 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:59 AM.
Sunset......................8:33 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 108.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 08:40 AM EDT.
                            Low at 05:21 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:59 AM.
Sunset......................8:33 PM.

.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Partly sunny. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. South 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


$$