Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
049 FZUS52 KTAE 281550 SRFTAE Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1150 AM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024 .THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK... There is a high risk of rip currents at all of the area beaches outside of Franklin County. Surf heights are around 2 feet combined with a period running generally between 5 to 6 seconds for the Gulf County beaches westward to Walton County. Franklin County has surf heights around 1 foot with a period around 5 seconds. A high risk of rip currents may continue into the weekend and early next week as surf heights remain elevated. 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......Red South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Red Franklin......................Yellow FLZ108-282015- South Walton- Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, and Turquoise Beach 1050 AM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Water Temperature...........89 degrees. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 101. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 02:06 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:45 AM. Sunset......................8:51 PM. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 105. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 06:22 AM EDT. Low at 04:48 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:46 AM. Sunset......................8:51 PM. .SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 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 $$ FLZ112-282015- Coastal Bay- Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach 1050 AM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Water Temperature...........84 degrees. Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 105. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 02:06 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:44 AM. Sunset......................8:48 PM. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 108. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 06:22 AM EDT. Low at 04:48 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:44 AM. Sunset......................8:48 PM. .SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 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 $$ FLZ114-282015- Coastal Gulf- Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach 1150 AM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024 /1050 AM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... .REST OF TODAY... 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 3 feet. Water Temperature...........84 degrees. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 103. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 10:12 AM EDT. Low at 04:40 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:43 AM. Sunset......................8:46 PM. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk... W Facing Beaches.........Moderate. S Facing Beaches.........Moderate. State Park Beaches.......High. Surf Height... W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet. S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot. State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 106. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 10:30 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:44 AM. Sunset......................8:46 PM. .SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 5 feet. Sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South 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 $$ FLZ115-282015- Coastal Franklin- Including the beaches of Apalachicola 1150 AM EDT Fri Jun 28 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........85 degrees. Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 100. Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 04:40 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:41 AM. Sunset......................8:44 PM. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 103. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 10:30 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:42 AM. Sunset......................8:44 PM. .SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 5 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$