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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
259 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

A moderate risk of rip currents is expected along area beaches
today. Surf heights will generally run around 1 foot or less this
afternoon. Similar conditions are anticipated Friday. Easterly to
southeasterly winds increase this weekend, which will lead to a high
risk of rip currents at the area beaches this weekend into early
next week.

FLZ108-302015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
159 AM CDT Thu May 30 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........82 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast 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...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 03:24 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:42 PM.

.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
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.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast 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

$$

FLZ112-302015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
159 AM CDT Thu May 30 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........82 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast 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...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 03:24 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:39 PM.

.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around
15 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast 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

$$

FLZ114-302015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
259 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024 /159 AM CDT Thu May 30 2024/

.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...........82 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 11:36 AM EDT.
                            Low at 04:55 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:36 PM.

.FRIDAY...
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 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 05:12 AM EDT.
                            High at 11:54 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:37 PM.

.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around
15 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast 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

$$

FLZ115-302015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
259 AM EDT Thu May 30 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........82 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly 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...
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 11:54 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:39 AM.
Sunset......................8:35 PM.

.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast 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


$$