Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
Issued by National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
349 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
A high risk of rip currents continues for the State Park beaches of
Gulf County today given 2 foot surf. However, the wave period is
decreasing as southwesterly onshore winds lighten. Thus, all other
beaches have a moderate risk today. All beaches will maintain a
moderate risk into early next week before winds and surf build again
Tuesday into Wednesday.
FLZ108-172015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
249 AM CDT Sat May 17 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........80 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:55 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:49 AM.
Sunset......................8:33 PM.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:39 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:48 AM.
Sunset......................8:34 PM.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest 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
$$
FLZ112-172015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
249 AM CDT Sat May 17 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........80 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:55 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:47 AM.
Sunset......................8:31 PM.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:39 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:47 AM.
Sunset......................8:31 PM.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds
around 20 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-172015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
349 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025 /249 AM CDT Sat May 17 2025/
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......High.
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...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 12 PM, then sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:27 AM EDT.
Low at 01:27 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:47 AM.
Sunset......................8:28 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.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 11:01 AM EDT.
Low at 02:21 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:29 PM.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Southwest 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
$$
FLZ115-172015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
349 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:27 AM EDT.
Low at 01:27 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:27 PM.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 11:01 AM EDT.
Low at 02:21 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................8:27 PM.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$