Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 040552
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
152 AM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Gentle breezes, sometimes offshore, will support only a moderate risk
of rip currents through Sunday. A turn to west and southwest breezes
is expected on Monday and Tuesday, so rip current risk will start to
increase along west- and southwest-facing beaches.
FLZ108-042015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1252 AM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 05:17 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................5:48 AM.
Sunset......................7:51 PM.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 05:45 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................5:48 AM.
Sunset......................7:51 PM.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. 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
$$
FLZ112-042015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1252 AM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 05:17 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................5:46 AM.
Sunset......................7:48 PM.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 05:45 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................5:47 AM.
Sunset......................7:48 PM.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-042015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
152 AM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025 /1252 AM CDT Fri Jul 4 2025/
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:36 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:46 PM.
.SATURDAY...
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.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
east in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:58 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:45 PM.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. 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
$$
FLZ115-042015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
152 AM EDT Fri Jul 4 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:36 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:58 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds
around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$