Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 181457
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1057 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Tranquil surf conditions are expected over the next several days,
with the development of a seabreeze each afternoon and evening
leading to onshore winds, with surf heights topping out between
1 and 2 feet. There is high confidence in a moderate risk of rip
currents through at least Wednesday. Cannot rule out a high risk
of rip currents on Thursday and/or Friday along the west-facing
Gulf County beaches as westerly flow develops, but confidence
is low.
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
FLZ108-182030-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
957 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 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 slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 05:30 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:13 AM.
Sunset......................7:24 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 07:12 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:14 AM.
Sunset......................7:23 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest 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
$$
FLZ112-182030-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
957 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........87 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 05:30 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:12 AM.
Sunset......................7:22 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 07:12 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:12 AM.
Sunset......................7:21 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-182030-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1057 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025 /957 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025/
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Low.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
S Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........88 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:12 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................8:20 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Low.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
S Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 11:27 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:11 AM.
Sunset......................8:19 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest 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
$$
FLZ115-182030-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1057 AM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........89 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:12 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:09 AM.
Sunset......................8:18 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 11:27 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:09 AM.
Sunset......................8:17 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$