Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 161525
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1125 AM EDT Wed Apr 16 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Winds will be decreasing through the day and we can continue to
expect a moderate risk for rip currents at all area beaches.
Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags
are flying at area beaches:
Walton........................Yellow
Bay...........................Yellow
State Park Gulf Beaches.......Red
West Facing Gulf Beaches......Yellow
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Yellow
Franklin......................Yellow
FLZ108-170900-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1025 AM CDT Wed Apr 16 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........68 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 11:38 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:16 AM.
Sunset......................8:13 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:24 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:15 AM.
Sunset......................8:13 PM.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid
70s. 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
$$
FLZ112-170900-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1025 AM CDT Wed Apr 16 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........66 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 11:38 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:14 AM.
Sunset......................8:11 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:24 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:13 AM.
Sunset......................8:11 PM.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-170900-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1125 AM EDT Wed Apr 16 2025 /1025 AM CDT Wed Apr 16 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 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........67 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 12:14 PM EDT.
High at 05:08 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:13 AM.
Sunset......................8:09 PM.
.THURSDAY...
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 mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:41 AM EDT.
Low at 12:50 PM EDT.
High at 05:41 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:12 AM.
Sunset......................8:09 PM.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid
70s. 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
$$
FLZ115-170900-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1125 AM EDT Wed Apr 16 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........69 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 12:14 PM EDT.
High at 05:08 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:11 AM.
Sunset......................8:07 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:41 AM EDT.
Low at 12:50 PM EDT.
High at 05:41 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................8:08 PM.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$