Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
831 FZUS52 KTAE 171533 SRFTAE Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1133 AM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024 .THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK... Light winds expected today with surf heights around 1 foot or less. A moderate rip current risk exists for all area beaches. These conditions are expected to persist through the next several days. 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 FLZ108-180100- South Walton- Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, and Turquoise Beach 1033 AM CDT Tue Sep 17 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........82 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 10:59 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:30 AM. Sunset......................7:49 PM. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk............Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of thunderstorms with isolated showers. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Tides... Panama City..............High at 12:29 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:30 AM. Sunset......................7:48 PM. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. 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 $$ FLZ112-180100- Coastal Bay- Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach 1033 AM CDT Tue Sep 17 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........82 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Panama City..............High at 10:59 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:28 AM. Sunset......................7:47 PM. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk............Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 12:29 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:28 AM. Sunset......................7:46 PM. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$ FLZ114-180100- Coastal Gulf- Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach 1133 AM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024 /1033 AM CDT Tue Sep 17 2024/ .REST OF TODAY... 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.........1 foot or less. State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........81 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 03:47 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:26 AM. Sunset......................7:45 PM. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk... W Facing Beaches.........Low. S Facing Beaches.........Low. State Park Beaches.......Low. Surf Height... W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less. S Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less. State Park Beaches.......1 foot or less. Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 10:44 AM EDT. High at 04:50 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:27 AM. Sunset......................7:44 PM. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. 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 $$ FLZ115-180100- Coastal Franklin- Including the beaches of Apalachicola 1133 AM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........80 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 03:47 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:25 AM. Sunset......................7:44 PM. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk............Low. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 10:44 AM EDT. High at 04:50 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:25 AM. Sunset......................7:43 PM. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. .FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$