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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
316 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

A high risk of rip currents will continue for Bay county for the next
few days with onshore flow building wave heights around 2-3ft. All
other beaches will remain moderate this forecast cycle, though Walton
could be added to the high risk this afternoon.

FLZ108-182030-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
216 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........74 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:14 AM.
Sunset......................8:14 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 11:18 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:06 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:13 AM.
Sunset......................8:15 PM.

.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Partly
sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. North 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

$$

FLZ112-182030-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
216 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........74 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:12 AM.
Sunset......................8:12 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 11:18 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:06 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:11 AM.
Sunset......................8:12 PM.

.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. North 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

$$

FLZ114-182030-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
316 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024 /216 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024/

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........72 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 08:00 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:38 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:11 AM.
Sunset......................8:10 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   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 upper 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 08:39 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:57 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................8:10 PM.

.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Northwest 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

$$

FLZ115-182030-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
316 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........71 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 08:00 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:38 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:09 AM.
Sunset......................8:08 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 08:39 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:57 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................8:09 PM.

.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest 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


$$