Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 291635
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1235 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
A moderate risk for rip currents exists today. Be mindful that
dangerous heat continues today along with the threat of thunderstorms
developing this afternoon. The heat will continue through the rest of
this week, as well as the moderate risk for rip currents. Although,
here is a low probability of a high risk on Thursday and Friday as
Southwest onshore flow becomes more firmly established.
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
FLZ108-300745-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1135 AM CDT Tue Jul 29 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 113.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 02:03 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:01 AM.
Sunset......................8:41 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 108.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 10:18 AM CDT.
High at 01:23 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:02 AM.
Sunset......................8:40 PM.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...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
$$
FLZ112-300745-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1135 AM CDT Tue Jul 29 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 5 PM, then mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 113.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 02:03 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:00 AM.
Sunset......................8:38 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 110.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 10:18 AM CDT.
High at 01:23 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:01 AM.
Sunset......................8:38 PM.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...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
$$
FLZ114-300745-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1235 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025 /1135 AM CDT Tue Jul 29 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**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 115.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 02:07 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:59 AM.
Sunset......................8:36 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 113.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:02 AM EDT.
Low at 03:02 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:00 AM.
Sunset......................8:35 PM.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. 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
$$
FLZ115-300745-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1235 PM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........88 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 112.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 02:07 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:57 AM.
Sunset......................8:34 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 110.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:02 AM EDT.
Low at 03:02 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:58 AM.
Sunset......................8:34 PM.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$