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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1122 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

A high risk for rip currents continues for today for Bay and Gulf
County beaches, as light to moderate onshore flow will prevail
through tonight. Moderate conditions will return briefly for
Wednesday, then increase again on Thursday through the weekend as
onshore flow increases due to a more active weather pattern.

Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags
are flying at area beaches:

Walton........................Yellow
Bay...........................Red
State Park Gulf Beaches.......Red
West Facing Gulf Beaches......Red
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Red
Franklin......................Yellow

FLZ108-112015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1022 AM CDT Tue Mar 11 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........63 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            west in the afternoon.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:58 AM.
Sunset......................7:51 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 06:59 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:57 AM.
Sunset......................7:51 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Partly sunny. Scattered showers. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds
around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
South winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Scattered showers.
Highs in the lower 70s. Breezy. South winds around 25 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

$$

FLZ112-112015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1022 AM CDT Tue Mar 11 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........63 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:56 AM.
Sunset......................7:49 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 06:59 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:55 AM.
Sunset......................7:49 PM.

.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Partly
sunny. Scattered showers. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds around
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
South winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Scattered showers.
Highs in the lower 70s. Breezy. Southeast winds around 25 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

$$

FLZ114-112015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1122 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025 /1022 AM CDT Tue Mar 11 2025/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........High.
   S Facing Beaches.........High.
   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**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........63 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 04:42 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:55 AM.
Sunset......................7:47 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
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.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 10:36 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:53 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:53 AM.
Sunset......................7:48 PM.

.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
sunny. Isolated showers. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds around
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Isolated showers.
Highs in the lower 70s. Breezy. Southeast winds around 25 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

$$

FLZ115-112015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1122 AM EDT Tue Mar 11 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........63 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 04:42 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:53 AM.
Sunset......................7:46 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 10:36 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:53 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:52 AM.
Sunset......................7:46 PM.

.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Isolated showers. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. Southeast 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


$$