Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
864 FZUS52 KTAE 171910 SRFTAE Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 310 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024 .THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK... Dangerous rip currents likely at all area beaches this afternoon with strong onshore flow anticipated, especially at Panhandle Beaches. This is likely to continue into Saturday before wind speeds begin to reduce across area waters by Monday with the rip current expected to subside. A wet weekend is in store, especially on Saturday and some severe weather remains possible. Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags are flying at area beaches: Walton........................Red Bay...........................Red State Park Gulf Beaches.......Double Red West Facing Gulf Beaches......Double Red South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Double Red Franklin......................Red FLZ108-172045- South Walton- Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, and Turquoise Beach 210 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 4 feet. Water Temperature...........79 degrees. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................South winds around 20 mph. Tides... None. Sunrise.....................6:49 AM. Sunset......................8:33 PM. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 08:34 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:48 AM. Sunset......................8:34 PM. .SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...High 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 $$ FLZ112-172045- Coastal Bay- Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach 210 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 4 feet. Water Temperature...........79 degrees. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................South winds around 20 mph. Tides... None. Sunrise.....................6:47 AM. Sunset......................8:31 PM. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 08:34 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:47 AM. Sunset......................8:31 PM. .SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$ FLZ114-172045- Coastal Gulf- Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach 310 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024 /210 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .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 3 feet. State Park Beaches.......Around 4 feet. Water Temperature...........78 degrees. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 01:04 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:47 AM. Sunset......................8:28 PM. .SATURDAY... 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. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 07:15 AM EDT. High at 01:24 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:46 AM. Sunset......................8:29 PM. .SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 80. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 80. 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 $$ FLZ115-172045- Coastal Franklin- Including the beaches of Apalachicola 310 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Water Temperature...........78 degrees. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 01:04 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:45 AM. Sunset......................8:27 PM. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 07:15 AM EDT. High at 01:24 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:44 AM. Sunset......................8:27 PM. .SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. West winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 80. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$