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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1143 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

A High risk of rip currents is expected at area beaches as increased
surf and residual swell in the water lead to dangerous rip currents.
This high risk should continue into at least Tuesday night, even as
surf subsides. Lighter winds on Wednesday/Thursday should lead to a
moderate rip current risk. Widespread showers and some storms area
expected this morning and afternoon as a cold front sweeps across the
area.

Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags
are flying at area beaches:

Walton........................Double Red
Bay...........................Double Red
State Park Gulf Beaches.......Double Red
West Facing Gulf Beaches......Double Red
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Double Red
Franklin......................Double Red

FLZ108-080200-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1043 AM CDT Mon Apr 7 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........74 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:26 AM.
Sunset......................8:07 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:25 AM.
Sunset......................8:08 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest 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

$$

FLZ112-080200-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1043 AM CDT Mon Apr 7 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........74 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:25 AM.
Sunset......................8:05 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:23 AM.
Sunset......................8:06 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 70s. West 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

$$

FLZ114-080200-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1143 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025 /1043 AM CDT Mon Apr 7 2025/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........High.
   S Facing Beaches.........High.
   State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 4 feet.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 4 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........74 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 20 mph, becoming
                            west in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 02:59 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:23 AM.
Sunset......................8:03 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........High.
   S Facing Beaches.........High.
   State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 4 feet.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 3 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 08:43 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:13 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:22 AM.
Sunset......................8:04 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 70. East
winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 70s. West 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

$$

FLZ115-080200-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1143 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........75 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 02:59 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:22 AM.
Sunset......................8:01 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 08:43 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:13 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:20 AM.
Sunset......................8:02 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. West 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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