Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 100644
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
244 AM EDT Thu Apr 10 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Generally light west to southwest winds this afternoon and 1 foot surf
will yield a moderate risk of rip currents today. Winds increase
Friday behind a cold front, leading to some building surf and
increasing rip current risk, especially for Bay and Gulf County. Winds
subside Sunday into early next week with an easing in the rip current
risk again.
FLZ108-102030-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
144 AM CDT Thu Apr 10 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........71 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 10:25 AM CDT.
Low at 04:28 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:23 AM.
Sunset......................8:09 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 10:20 AM CDT.
Low at 05:39 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:22 AM.
Sunset......................8:10 PM.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Low rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest 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
$$
FLZ112-102030-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
144 AM CDT Thu Apr 10 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........71 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 10:25 AM CDT.
Low at 04:28 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:21 AM.
Sunset......................8:07 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 10:20 AM CDT.
Low at 05:39 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:20 AM.
Sunset......................8:07 PM.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-102030-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
244 AM EDT Thu Apr 10 2025 /144 AM CDT Thu Apr 10 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**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........71 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:48 AM EDT.
High at 03:36 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:20 AM.
Sunset......................8:05 PM.
.FRIDAY...
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 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 10:10 AM EDT.
High at 03:44 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:19 AM.
Sunset......................8:06 PM.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest 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
$$
FLZ115-102030-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
244 AM EDT Thu Apr 10 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........72 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:48 AM EDT.
High at 03:36 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:18 AM.
Sunset......................8:03 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 10:10 AM EDT.
High at 03:44 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:17 AM.
Sunset......................8:04 PM.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs around 70. Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$