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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1115 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Easterly flow will remain in place with the highest rip current risks
remaining at south and southeast facing beaches of Gulf and Franklin
counties with a moderate risk elsewhere at other beaches. Mostly dry
conditions are expected but a few isolated showers can`t be ruled out,
especially on Thursday as our next front moves in. This should bring
an increase in northeast and easterly flow.

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.....Red
Franklin......................Red

FLZ108-082015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1015 AM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........80 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:42 AM.
Sunset......................7:23 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 09:10 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:43 AM.
Sunset......................7:21 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 80.
Northeast 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

$$

FLZ112-082015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1015 AM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........82 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:40 AM.
Sunset......................7:21 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 09:10 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:41 AM.
Sunset......................7:20 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs around 80. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast 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

$$

FLZ114-082015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1115 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025 /1015 AM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........Low.
   S Facing Beaches.........High.
   State Park Beaches.......High.
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...........81 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 11:37 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:38 AM.
Sunset......................7:19 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........Low.
   S Facing Beaches.........High.
   State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
   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 mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 12:28 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:39 AM.
Sunset......................7:18 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs around 80. Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 80.
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

$$

FLZ115-082015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1115 AM EDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........81 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 11:37 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:36 AM.
Sunset......................7:18 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 12:28 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:37 AM.
Sunset......................7:17 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 80. Northeast
winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast 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


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