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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
409 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

A long fetch of south to southeast breezes across the eastern Gulf
will support swell that will bring a high risk of rip currents to all
beaches today. Despite a turn to northerly breezes late tonight and
early Saturday, it will take until Sunday for the southerly swell to
decrease enough and for the rip current risk to start the process of
lowering.

By Monday and Tuesday, light and gentle breezes across the northeast
Gulf will keep will hold the rip current risk in the moderate
category.

FLZ108-312130-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
309 AM CST Fri Jan 31 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........58 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 3 PM, then cloudy.
                            Patchy fog. Showers and a slight chance
                            of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 08:21 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................6:37 AM.
Sunset......................5:19 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 08:16 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................6:36 AM.
Sunset......................5:20 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southeast winds around 5 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

$$

FLZ112-312130-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
309 AM CST Fri Jan 31 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........60 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 2 PM, then mostly
                            cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 08:21 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................6:34 AM.
Sunset......................5:18 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 08:16 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................6:34 AM.
Sunset......................5:18 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southeast winds around 5 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

$$

FLZ114-312130-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
409 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2025 /309 AM CST Fri Jan 31 2025/

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........High.
   S Facing Beaches.........High.
   State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 3 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........57 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 11:50 AM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:32 AM.
Sunset......................6:17 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 2 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 12:18 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:32 AM.
Sunset......................6:17 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Partly
sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid
60s. East winds around 5 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

$$

FLZ115-312130-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
409 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2025

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........55 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 4 PM, then mostly
                            cloudy.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 11:50 AM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:30 AM.
Sunset......................6:15 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            east in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 12:18 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:30 AM.
Sunset......................6:15 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Partly
sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the
lower 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid
60s. East winds around 5 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


$$