Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 161513
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1113 AM EDT Sat Aug 16 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Winds generally around 5 to 10 mph with surf heights around 1 foot
over the next several days will result in a low to moderate 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
FLZ108-162015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1013 AM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 03:38 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:12 AM.
Sunset......................8:26 PM.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 04:36 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:13 AM.
Sunset......................8:25 PM.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest 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
$$
FLZ112-162015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1013 AM CDT Sat Aug 16 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 108.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 03:38 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................8:24 PM.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 04:36 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:11 AM.
Sunset......................8:23 PM.
.MONDAY...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.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. East winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. 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
$$
FLZ114-162015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1113 AM EDT Sat Aug 16 2025 /1013 AM CDT Sat Aug 16 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...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 05:33 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:09 AM.
Sunset......................8:22 PM.
.SUNDAY...
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. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:08 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................8:21 PM.
.MONDAY...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.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. 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
$$
FLZ115-162015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1113 AM EDT Sat Aug 16 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 05:33 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................8:20 PM.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:08 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................8:19 PM.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds
around 5 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$