Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
759
FZUS52 KTAE 060856
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
456 AM EDT Sat Sep 6 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Light to moderate winds and surf heights around one foot or less will
continue today. Therefore, a low to moderate risk of rip currents is
again expected across all area beaches today.
FLZ108-061645-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
356 AM CDT Sat Sep 6 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:56 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:24 AM.
Sunset......................8:03 PM.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 11:07 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:24 AM.
Sunset......................8:02 PM.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 1 foot or less.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast
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
$$
FLZ112-061645-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
356 AM CDT Sat Sep 6 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:56 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:22 AM.
Sunset......................8:01 PM.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 11:07 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:22 AM.
Sunset......................8:00 PM.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around
20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around
15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-061645-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
456 AM EDT Sat Sep 6 2025 /356 AM CDT Sat Sep 6 2025/
.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.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:31 AM EDT.
High at 03:04 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:21 AM.
Sunset......................7:59 PM.
.SUNDAY...
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.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 10:13 AM EDT.
High at 04:00 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:21 AM.
Sunset......................7:58 PM.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around
20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. 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
$$
FLZ115-061645-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
456 AM EDT Sat Sep 6 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:31 AM EDT.
High at 03:04 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:19 AM.
Sunset......................7:57 PM.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 10:13 AM EDT.
High at 04:00 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:19 AM.
Sunset......................7:56 PM.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around
15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$