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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
Issued by National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
147 AM EDT Wed May 14 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Onshore flow continues but with a Moderate risk for rip currents at
all beaches today.

FLZ108-142030-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1247 AM CDT Wed May 14 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........77 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 10:34 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:51 AM.
Sunset......................8:31 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 11:21 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:50 AM.
Sunset......................8:32 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 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

$$

FLZ112-142030-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1247 AM CDT Wed May 14 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........77 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 10:34 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:49 AM.
Sunset......................8:29 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 11:21 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:49 AM.
Sunset......................8:29 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 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

$$

FLZ114-142030-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
147 AM EDT Wed May 14 2025 /1247 AM CDT Wed May 14 2025/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ EARLY
THIS MORNING...

.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...........76 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 08:01 AM EDT.
                            Low at 11:05 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:53 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:48 AM.
Sunset......................8:26 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 lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 08:54 AM EDT.
                            Low at 11:59 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:31 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:48 AM.
Sunset......................8:27 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 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

$$

FLZ115-142030-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
147 AM EDT Wed May 14 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........76 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 08:01 AM EDT.
                            Low at 11:05 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:53 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:47 AM.
Sunset......................8:25 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 08:54 AM EDT.
                            Low at 11:59 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:31 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:26 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest 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


$$