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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1225 PM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

An increase in southwesterly flow today ahead of an approaching cold
front pushes surf heights to 2 ft, which suggests a high risk of rip
currents for Panhandle beaches starting this afternoon. Behind the
front, westerly flow keeps surf heights elevated until sunrise
tomorrow morning, when northerly flow is established.


Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags
are flying at area beaches:

Walton........................Yellow
Bay...........................Yellow
State Park Gulf Beaches.......Red
West Facing Gulf Beaches......Red
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Yellow
Franklin......................Yellow

FLZ108-222115-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1125 AM CST Sat Nov 22 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........71 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:15 AM.
Sunset......................5:46 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 1 PM, then sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 09:27 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:16 AM.
Sunset......................5:45 PM.

.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds
around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.
West 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

$$

FLZ112-222115-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1125 AM CST Sat Nov 22 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........72 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:13 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 1 PM, then sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 09:27 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:14 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A slight chance
of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.
West 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

$$

FLZ114-222115-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1225 PM EST Sat Nov 22 2025 /1125 AM CST Sat Nov 22 2025/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........High.
   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.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........70 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 11:27 AM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................5:43 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 2 PM, then sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 12:01 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:11 AM.
Sunset......................5:43 PM.

.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.
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

$$

FLZ115-222115-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1225 PM EST Sat Nov 22 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........69 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 11:27 AM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:09 AM.
Sunset......................5:42 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 2 PM, then sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            west in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 12:01 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................5:41 PM.

.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds around 5 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


$$