Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
665
FZUS52 KTAE 201524
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1124 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
A low to moderate risk of rip currents is expected today with light
northeast winds in the morning becoming onshore around 5 mph in the
afternoon. No rain is expected and the rip current risk is likely to
remain low to moderate through the 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
FLZ108-202015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1024 AM CDT Fri Sep 20 2024
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:31 AM.
Sunset......................7:45 PM.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 09:57 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:32 AM.
Sunset......................7:44 PM.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...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
$$
FLZ112-202015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1024 AM CDT Fri Sep 20 2024
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:29 AM.
Sunset......................7:43 PM.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 09:57 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:30 AM.
Sunset......................7:42 PM.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
East winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-202015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1124 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024 /1024 AM CDT Fri Sep 20 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.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........81 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 12:28 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:28 AM.
Sunset......................7:42 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 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 05:36 AM EDT.
Low at 01:18 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:28 AM.
Sunset......................7:41 PM.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
East 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
$$
FLZ115-202015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1124 AM EDT Fri Sep 20 2024
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........80 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 12:28 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:26 AM.
Sunset......................7:40 PM.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 01:18 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:27 AM.
Sunset......................7:39 PM.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
East winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$