Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 231529
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1129 AM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Light winds and 1 foot surf will lead to a moderate rip current risk
along all beaches for the next several days. The main threat to
beachgoers will primarily be the high chances for showers and storms
over the next few days.
Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags
are flying at area beaches:
Walton........................YELLOW
Bay...........................RED
State Park Gulf Beaches.......YELLOW
West Facing Gulf Beaches......YELLOW
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....YELLOW
Franklin......................YELLOW
FLZ108-232015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1029 AM CDT Sat Aug 23 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........87 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 11:21 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:16 AM.
Sunset......................8:19 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.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:16 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:17 AM.
Sunset......................8:18 PM.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast 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
$$
FLZ112-232015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1029 AM CDT Sat Aug 23 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........87 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
a slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 11:21 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:14 AM.
Sunset......................8:16 PM.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:16 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:15 AM.
Sunset......................8:15 PM.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-232015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1129 AM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025 /1029 AM CDT Sat Aug 23 2025/
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 04:11 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:13 AM.
Sunset......................8:14 PM.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
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.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 11:30 AM EDT.
High at 05:01 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:14 AM.
Sunset......................8:13 PM.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast 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
$$
FLZ115-232015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1129 AM EDT Sat Aug 23 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with
thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 04:11 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:12 AM.
Sunset......................8:13 PM.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 11:30 AM EDT.
High at 05:01 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:12 AM.
Sunset......................8:12 PM.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$