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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
334 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Northerly flow will prevail through the morning though a southerly
seabreeze will bring some increase in waves to around 1 to 2 feet by
the afternoon, especially across Bay/Walton county beaches. Conditions
remain similar for Thursday before stronger east and southeasterly
flow develops by Friday and the weekend which will likely brings a
high risk of rip currents at area beaches. No rain expected through
the weekend.

FLZ108-242030-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
234 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........70 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 09:52 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................8:18 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 10:25 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................8:19 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the
mid 70s. Southeast winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. 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

$$

FLZ112-242030-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
234 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........70 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 09:52 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:06 AM.
Sunset......................8:16 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 to 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 10:25 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:05 AM.
Sunset......................8:16 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the
mid 70s. Southeast winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. 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

$$

FLZ114-242030-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
334 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 /234 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 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...........70 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 06:22 AM EDT.
                            Low at 10:30 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:43 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:05 AM.
Sunset......................8:13 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 upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 07:12 AM EDT.
                            Low at 11:03 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:05 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:04 AM.
Sunset......................8:14 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 to 3 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
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

$$

FLZ115-242030-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
334 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........70 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 06:22 AM EDT.
                            Low at 10:30 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:43 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:03 AM.
Sunset......................8:12 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 07:12 AM EDT.
                            Low at 11:03 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:05 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:02 AM.
Sunset......................8:12 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 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
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


$$