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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
258 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Elevated onshore winds due to the sea breeze will continue through
tonight, inducing a high risk of rip currents at all area beaches.
Surf heights of around 2 feet are expected, before coming down to 1
to 2 feet by the end of the week.

FLZ108-011645-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
158 AM CDT Wed May 1 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........74 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 03:29 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:01 AM.
Sunset......................8:23 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 04:42 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:00 AM.
Sunset......................8:23 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
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

$$

FLZ112-011645-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
158 AM CDT Wed May 1 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........74 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 03:29 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:59 AM.
Sunset......................8:20 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 4 PM, then sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 04:42 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:58 AM.
Sunset......................8:21 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
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

$$

FLZ114-011645-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
258 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024 /158 AM CDT Wed May 1 2024/

...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.
Water Temperature...........74 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 01:06 PM EDT.
                            Low at 04:52 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:58 AM.
Sunset......................8:18 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 06:06 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:36 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:57 AM.
Sunset......................8:19 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
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

$$

FLZ115-011645-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
258 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........75 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 01:06 PM EDT.
                            Low at 04:52 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:56 AM.
Sunset......................8:17 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 06:06 AM EDT.
                            High at 01:36 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:55 AM.
Sunset......................8:17 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
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


$$