Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 231528
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1128 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Predominantly calm southeast to southerly winds over the next several
days will lead to surf heights of around 1 foot at all area beaches.
This combined with fast periods of around 3-4 seconds will lead to
a moderate risk of rip currents at all area beaches through the holiday
weekend.
Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags
are flying at area beaches:
Walton........................Yellow
Bay...........................Yellow
State Park Gulf Beaches.......Yellow
West Facing Gulf Beaches......Yellow
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Yellow
Franklin......................Yellow
FLZ108-232015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1028 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........81 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:37 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 10:07 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:38 PM.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest 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
$$
FLZ112-232015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1028 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........81 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................8:34 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 10:07 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................8:35 PM.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-232015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1128 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024 /1028 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024/
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Low.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
S Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 02:47 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................8:32 PM.
.FRIDAY...
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.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 07:52 AM EDT.
Low at 10:18 AM EDT.
High at 03:22 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:33 PM.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southwest 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
$$
FLZ115-232015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1128 AM EDT Thu May 23 2024
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 02:47 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:30 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 07:52 AM EDT.
Low at 10:18 AM EDT.
High at 03:22 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:31 PM.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MEMORIAL DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in
the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$