Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 171528
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1128 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Moderate easterly breezes across the Gulf waters this afternoon will
become southeasterly on Saturday, then southerly and southwesterly on
Sunday, in advance of a cold frontal passage on Sunday evening. This
gradual change to onshore winds will increase surf and the rip current
risk, first on southeast-facing beaches of Franklin County on Saturday,
expanding to all area beaches on Sunday. Winds will turn offshore on
Monday, but it will take until later Monday for surf to subside enough
to decrease the risk of rip currents.
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
FLZ108-172015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1028 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 03:55 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:48 AM.
Sunset......................6:12 PM.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:43 AM CDT.
Low at 03:15 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:49 AM.
Sunset......................6:11 PM.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly
sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs around 80. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northwest 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
$$
FLZ112-172015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1028 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 03:55 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................6:11 PM.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:43 AM CDT.
Low at 03:15 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................6:10 PM.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly
sunny. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds
around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-172015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1128 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025 /1028 AM CDT Fri Oct 17 2025/
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Low.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 02:01 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:44 AM.
Sunset......................7:09 PM.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Low.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:04 AM EDT.
High at 03:10 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:44 AM.
Sunset......................7:08 PM.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
North 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
$$
FLZ115-172015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1128 AM EDT Fri Oct 17 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 02:01 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:42 AM.
Sunset......................7:08 PM.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:04 AM EDT.
High at 03:10 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:43 AM.
Sunset......................7:07 PM.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs around 80. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$