Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 020604
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
204 AM EDT Thu Oct 2 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Easterly winds will cause surf heights to increase today, creating a
high risk for rip currents for Franklin County. The rest of the
Emerald Coast can expect increasing rip risk concerns through this
weekend.
FLZ108-022015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
104 AM CDT Thu Oct 2 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 04:36 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:38 AM.
Sunset......................7:30 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 4 PM, then mostly
cloudy.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 07:22 AM CDT.
Low at 04:55 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:39 AM.
Sunset......................7:29 PM.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around
20 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East 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
$$
FLZ112-022015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
104 AM CDT Thu Oct 2 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 04:36 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:36 AM.
Sunset......................7:28 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 5 PM, then mostly
cloudy.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 07:22 AM CDT.
Low at 04:55 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:37 AM.
Sunset......................7:27 PM.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Breezy. Northeast winds around
25 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around
20 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around
20 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-022015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
204 AM EDT Thu Oct 2 2025 /104 AM CDT Thu Oct 2 2025/
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......1 foot or less.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Breezy. East winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 07:06 AM EDT.
High at 11:17 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:35 AM.
Sunset......................7:26 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......1 foot or less.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:02 AM EDT.
High at 12:50 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:35 AM.
Sunset......................7:25 PM.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 80s. Breezy. East winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Breezy. East winds
around 25 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around
20 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
$$
FLZ115-022015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
204 AM EDT Thu Oct 2 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Breezy. East winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 07:06 AM EDT.
High at 11:17 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:33 AM.
Sunset......................7:25 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:02 AM EDT.
High at 12:50 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:34 AM.
Sunset......................7:24 PM.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower
80s. Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around
20 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East 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
$$