Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
806 FZUS52 KTAE 191612 SRFTAE Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1212 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024 .THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK... Strong onshore flow with unsettled waters as a result of recent storms will result in a high risk of rip currents across all beaches today. Conditions are expected to improve through the weekend, though some high risks may remain. Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags are flying at area beaches: Walton........................DOUBLE RED Bay...........................DOUBLE RED State Park Gulf Beaches.......DOUBLE RED West Facing Gulf Beaches......DOUBLE RED South Facing Gulf Beaches.....DOUBLE RED Franklin......................RED FLZ108-192015- South Walton- Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, and Turquoise Beach 1112 AM CDT Sun May 19 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Water Temperature...........78 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph. Tides... None. Sunrise.....................6:48 AM. Sunset......................8:35 PM. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Panama City..............High at 08:14 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:47 AM. Sunset......................8:35 PM. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast 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 $$ FLZ112-192015- Coastal Bay- Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach 1112 AM CDT Sun May 19 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Water Temperature...........78 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph. Tides... None. Sunrise.....................6:46 AM. Sunset......................8:32 PM. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Tides... Panama City..............High at 08:14 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:46 AM. Sunset......................8:33 PM. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$ FLZ114-192015- Coastal Gulf- Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach 1212 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024 /1112 AM CDT Sun May 19 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk... W Facing Beaches.........High. S Facing Beaches.........High. State Park Beaches.......High. Surf Height... W Facing Beaches.........Around 3 feet. S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet. State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet. Water Temperature...........78 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 01:36 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:46 AM. Sunset......................8:30 PM. .MONDAY... 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. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 08:20 AM EDT. High at 01:46 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:45 AM. Sunset......................8:30 PM. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...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 $$ FLZ115-192015- Coastal Franklin- Including the beaches of Apalachicola 1212 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Water Temperature...........78 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 01:36 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:44 AM. Sunset......................8:28 PM. .MONDAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 08:20 AM EDT. High at 01:46 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:43 AM. Sunset......................8:29 PM. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$