Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
888 FZUS52 KTAE 281536 SRFTAE Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1136 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR WALTON, BAY, AND GULF COUNTY BEACHES TODAY... .THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK... With recent updates from local beaches, there is a High risk for rip currents today at Walton, Bay, and westward-facing Gulf County beaches today. A Moderate risk is present elsewhere. Surf heights are generally around 1-2 feet today. A moderate to high risk for rip currents will continue into the weekend. Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags are flying at area beaches: Walton........................Red Bay...........................Red State Park Gulf Beaches.......Red West Facing Gulf Beaches......Red South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Yellow Franklin......................Yellow FLZ108-290900- South Walton- Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, and Turquoise Beach 1036 AM CDT Tue May 28 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Water Temperature...........83 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 01:24 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:44 AM. Sunset......................8:40 PM. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Panama City..............High at 02:09 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:44 AM. Sunset......................8:41 PM. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 15 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 $$ FLZ112-290900- Coastal Bay- Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach 1036 AM CDT Tue May 28 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Water Temperature...........83 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 103. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 01:24 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:43 AM. Sunset......................8:37 PM. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Panama City..............High at 02:09 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:42 AM. Sunset......................8:38 PM. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 15 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$ FLZ114-290900- Coastal Gulf- Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach 1136 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024 /1036 AM CDT Tue May 28 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk... W Facing Beaches.........High. S Facing Beaches.........Moderate. State Park Beaches.......High. Surf Height... W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet. S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot. State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet. Water Temperature...........82 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 102. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 10:53 AM EDT. Low at 02:00 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:42 AM. Sunset......................8:35 PM. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk... W Facing Beaches.........Moderate. S Facing Beaches.........High. State Park Beaches.......Moderate. Surf Height... W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot. S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet. State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 11:16 AM EDT. Low at 03:19 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:42 AM. Sunset......................8:35 PM. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 15 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 $$ FLZ115-290900- Coastal Franklin- Including the beaches of Apalachicola 1136 AM EDT Tue May 28 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Water Temperature...........82 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 02:00 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:40 AM. Sunset......................8:33 PM. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 11:16 AM EDT. Low at 03:19 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:40 AM. Sunset......................8:34 PM. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 15 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$