Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
280 FZUS52 KTAE 241037 SRFTAE Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 637 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 .THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK... High risk of rip currents likely this afternoon across Franklin county beaches. Through the week, this high risk will spread to our other beaches across the Big Bend and Panhandle as Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 begins to move into the Gulf and high surf begins to affect our beaches. FLZ108-241545- South Walton- Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, and Turquoise Beach 537 AM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........85 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Panama City..............Low at 02:42 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:34 AM. Sunset......................7:40 PM. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers with thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............Low at 03:45 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:34 AM. Sunset......................7:39 PM. .THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 6 feet. Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph. .FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 15 mph. .SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest 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 $$ FLZ112-241545- Coastal Bay- Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach 537 AM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........86 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 103. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Panama City..............Low at 02:42 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:32 AM. Sunset......................7:38 PM. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers with thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Panama City..............Low at 03:45 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:32 AM. Sunset......................7:37 PM. .THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 7 feet. Cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Windy. Northeast winds around 30 mph. .FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 20 mph. .SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$ FLZ114-241545- Coastal Gulf- Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach 637 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 /537 AM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024/ .TODAY... Rip Current Risk... W Facing Beaches.........Moderate. S Facing Beaches.........Moderate. State Park Beaches.......Moderate. Surf Height... W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less. S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot. State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........85 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 103. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 07:05 AM EDT. Low at 04:52 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:30 AM. Sunset......................7:37 PM. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk... W Facing Beaches.........High. S Facing Beaches.........High. State Park Beaches.......High. Surf Height... W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot. S Facing Beaches.........Around 3 feet. State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 07:53 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:31 AM. Sunset......................7:36 PM. .THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 9 feet. Cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 80s. Windy. East winds around 35 mph. .FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 20 mph. .SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest 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 $$ FLZ115-241545- Coastal Franklin- Including the beaches of Apalachicola 637 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Water Temperature...........85 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 07:05 AM EDT. Low at 04:52 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:28 AM. Sunset......................7:35 PM. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 07:53 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:29 AM. Sunset......................7:34 PM. .THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 10 feet. Cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 80s. Very windy. East winds around 40 mph. .FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 20 mph. .SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$