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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1120 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Beach conditions at Walton county should improve throughout the day today;
however, lingering higher surf heights around 1-2 feet combined with 5
second periods are leading to increased rip current risks at Walton County
beaches today. All other area beaches are experiencing around 1 foot or less
of surf today, which should continue for the next couple of days as high
pressure remains fixed over the region.


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

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

FLZ108-292015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1020 AM CDT Wed May 29 2024

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........81 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 02:09 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................8:41 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 02:50 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................8:41 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast 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

$$

FLZ112-292015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1020 AM CDT Wed May 29 2024

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........81 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            west in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 02:09 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:38 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 02:50 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:38 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast 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

$$

FLZ114-292015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1120 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024 /1020 AM CDT Wed May 29 2024/

.REST OF 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.
Water Temperature...........81 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 11:16 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:19 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:35 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.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 11:36 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:55 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:36 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast 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

$$

FLZ115-292015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1120 AM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........82 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 11:16 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:19 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:40 AM.
Sunset......................8:34 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 11:36 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:55 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:40 AM.
Sunset......................8:34 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast 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


$$