Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 171638
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1138 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Low to moderate risk of rip currents is expected through Wednesday with
mostly sunny skies expected. A larger area of southeast winds will
develop across the eastern Gulf on Thursday, becoming southerly and
increasing on Friday. This will start to increase surf heights on
Thursday, culminating in a high risk of rip currents on Friday.
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
FLZ108-172130-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1038 AM CST Mon Nov 17 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........68 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:11 AM.
Sunset......................4:48 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:12 AM.
Sunset......................4:47 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
mid 70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 70s. South 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
$$
FLZ112-172130-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1038 AM CST Mon Nov 17 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........71 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:09 AM.
Sunset......................4:46 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:09 AM.
Sunset......................4:46 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
mid 70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-172130-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1138 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025 /1038 AM CST Mon Nov 17 2025/
.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.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........68 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 03:39 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:06 AM.
Sunset......................5:45 PM.
.TUESDAY...
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 mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:07 AM EST.
High at 04:34 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................5:45 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
mid 70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast 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
$$
FLZ115-172130-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1138 AM EST Mon Nov 17 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........65 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 03:39 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:05 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:07 AM EST.
High at 04:34 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:06 AM.
Sunset......................5:43 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$