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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
350 AM EDT Fri May 31 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK FOR MOST BEACHES TODAY...

Increasing east to southeast winds today will result in building surf
and a high risk of rip currents for most of the beaches today. Winds
and surf will remain elevated through the weekend, likely keeping the
rip current risk high this weekend.

FLZ108-312115-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
250 AM CDT Fri May 31 2024

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........82 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 03:24 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:42 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 08:08 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:42 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Partly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
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

$$

FLZ112-312115-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
250 AM CDT Fri May 31 2024

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........82 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 03:24 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:39 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 08:08 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:39 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
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

$$

FLZ114-312115-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
350 AM EDT Fri May 31 2024 /250 AM CDT Fri May 31 2024/

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

.TODAY...
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 2 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........81 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 05:12 AM EDT.
                            High at 11:54 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:37 PM.

.SATURDAY...
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 3 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 06:07 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:12 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:37 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast 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

$$

FLZ115-312115-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
350 AM EDT Fri May 31 2024

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........81 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 11:54 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:39 AM.
Sunset......................8:35 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 06:07 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:12 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:39 AM.
Sunset......................8:35 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast 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


$$