Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS

Home |  Current Version |  Previous Version |  Text Only |  Print | Product List |  Glossary On
Versions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
246
FZUS52 KTAE 140720
SRFTAE

Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
320 AM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Similar conditions compared to Thursday at Bay and Walton County
beaches should yield a moderate risk of rip currents, as tide to
tide differentials remain low. More favorable wave setup expected
at the Gulf and Franklin County beaches where a high rip current
risk is expected today. It`s possible Gulf County beaches fall to
a moderate risk by late afternoon. Looking ahead, a moderate risk
is at all beaches on Saturday, followed by a high risk all beaches
Sunday into early next week.

FLZ108-142015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
220 AM CDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 08:08 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:48 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 07:05 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:48 PM.

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

$$

FLZ112-142015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
220 AM CDT Fri Jun 14 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 08:08 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:45 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 07:05 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:45 PM.

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

$$

FLZ114-142015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
320 AM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024 /220 AM CDT Fri Jun 14 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
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 2 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 11:07 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:40 AM.
Sunset......................8:43 PM.

.SATURDAY...
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 2 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 11:23 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:40 AM.
Sunset......................8:43 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Mostly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East 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

$$

FLZ115-142015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
320 AM EDT Fri Jun 14 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 11:07 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:38 AM.
Sunset......................8:41 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 11:23 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:38 AM.
Sunset......................8:41 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Mostly
sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East 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


$$