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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
439 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Light and gentle southerly breezes will be too little to raise the rip
current risk beyond the moderate category through at least Thursday. A
small increase in southerlies could be just enough for a high risk
designation along Walton County beaches on Friday and Saturday.

FLZ108-052115-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
339 AM CST Wed Feb 5 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........60 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 02:48 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................6:34 AM.
Sunset......................5:23 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Areas of fog.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 03:55 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................6:33 AM.
Sunset......................5:24 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs around 70. South winds
around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 70s. South 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

$$

FLZ112-052115-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
339 AM CST Wed Feb 5 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........62 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 02:48 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................6:31 AM.
Sunset......................5:21 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Areas of fog.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 03:55 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................6:31 AM.
Sunset......................5:22 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
South 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

$$

FLZ114-052115-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
439 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2025 /339 AM CST Wed Feb 5 2025/

.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**..................High.
Water Temperature...........60 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:29 AM.
Sunset......................6:20 PM.

.THURSDAY...
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 cloudy. Widespread fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:29 AM.
Sunset......................6:21 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. South 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

$$

FLZ115-052115-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
439 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........59 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Widespread fog.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:28 AM.
Sunset......................6:19 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Widespread fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:27 AM.
Sunset......................6:20 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Partly sunny. Patchy fog. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the
mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. South 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


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