Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
493 FZUS52 KTAE 181541 SRFTAE Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1141 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 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 FLZ108-182015- South Walton- Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, and Turquoise Beach 1041 AM CDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Water Temperature...........82 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 12:29 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:30 AM. Sunset......................7:48 PM. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk............Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph. Tides... Panama City..............Low at 06:23 AM EDT. High at 02:16 PM EDT. Low at 04:33 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:31 AM. Sunset......................7:47 PM. .FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...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 $$ FLZ112-182015- Coastal Bay- Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach 1041 AM CDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Water Temperature...........83 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 12:29 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:28 AM. Sunset......................7:46 PM. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Tides... Panama City..............Low at 06:23 AM EDT. High at 02:16 PM EDT. Low at 04:33 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:29 AM. Sunset......................7:45 PM. .FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$ FLZ114-182015- Coastal Gulf- Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach 1141 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 /1041 AM CDT Wed Sep 18 2024/ .REST OF 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.........1 foot or less. State Park Beaches.......1 foot or less. Water Temperature...........81 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................West 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... Rip Current Risk... W Facing Beaches.........Moderate. S Facing Beaches.........Low. 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. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 05:02 AM EDT. Low at 11:37 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:27 AM. Sunset......................7:43 PM. .FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...High 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 $$ FLZ115-182015- Coastal Franklin- Including the beaches of Apalachicola 1141 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Water Temperature...........80 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 04:50 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:25 AM. Sunset......................7:43 PM. .THURSDAY... Rip Current Risk............Low. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 80s. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 11:37 AM EDT. High at 05:56 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:26 AM. Sunset......................7:41 PM. .FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$