Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 150614
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
Issued by National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
214 AM EDT Thu May 15 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
A high risk of rip currents is in effect for the Bay, Walton, and
Gulf County Beaches through Thursday night. Southwesterly onshore
winds will be enhanced each day by the seabreeze, in conjunction with
a 6-second wave period, supporting the high risk of rip currents which
may need to be extended through Friday for the West- facing Gulf
County Beaches. Meanwhile, the Franklin County beaches have a moderate
risk of rip currents. Looking ahead to this weekend into Monday,
southwest winds and the wave period are expected to decrease enough to
support a moderate risk of rip currents at all of the Gulf beaches.
FLZ108-152015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
114 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 11:21 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:50 AM.
Sunset......................8:32 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:09 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:50 AM.
Sunset......................8:33 PM.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. 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
$$
FLZ112-152015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
114 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 11:21 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:49 AM.
Sunset......................8:29 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:09 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:48 AM.
Sunset......................8:30 PM.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-152015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
214 AM EDT Thu May 15 2025 /114 AM CDT Thu May 15 2025/
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.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**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........77 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:54 AM EDT.
Low at 11:59 AM EDT.
High at 04:31 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:48 AM.
Sunset......................8:27 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........High.
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.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:46 AM EDT.
Low at 12:43 PM EDT.
High at 05:17 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:47 AM.
Sunset......................8:28 PM.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
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
$$
FLZ115-152015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
214 AM EDT Thu May 15 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........77 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:54 AM EDT.
Low at 11:59 AM EDT.
High at 04:31 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:26 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:46 AM EDT.
Low at 12:43 PM EDT.
High at 05:17 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:26 PM.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$