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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
307 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

A moderate risk of rip currents is forecast at area beaches today
and Monday. Light and variable winds are expected this morning
before turning more onshore late this morning and into the afternoon
as the sea breeze pushes inland. A very similar setup is expected
Monday before more easterly to southeasterly winds take over Monday
night, leading to the potential for a high risk of rip currents
Tuesday and Wednesday.

FLZ108-142015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
207 AM CDT Sun Apr 14 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........69 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 02:00 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:18 AM.
Sunset......................8:12 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 02:57 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:17 AM.
Sunset......................8:12 PM.

.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Patchy fog. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds around 5 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

$$

FLZ112-142015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
207 AM CDT Sun Apr 14 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........69 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 02:00 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:17 AM.
Sunset......................8:09 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 02:57 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:15 AM.
Sunset......................8:10 PM.

.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
sunny. Patchy fog. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. South 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

$$

FLZ114-142015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
307 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024 /207 AM CDT Sun Apr 14 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...........69 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:15 AM.
Sunset......................8:07 PM.

.MONDAY...
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 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 01:00 PM EDT.
                            Low at 03:06 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:14 AM.
Sunset......................8:08 PM.

.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Patchy fog. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. South 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

$$

FLZ115-142015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
307 AM EDT Sun Apr 14 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........69 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:14 AM.
Sunset......................8:06 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 01:00 PM EDT.
                            Low at 03:06 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:13 AM.
Sunset......................8:06 PM.

.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Patchy fog. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around
10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. South winds around 5 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


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