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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1106 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

A high rip current risk continues for Walton, south-facing Gulf, and
Franklin County beaches today. Breezy easterly winds and 2 to 3 foot
surf will continue along the beaches today. The exception will be Bay
County beaches and west-facing and state park beaches of Gulf County
where winds will be offshore and surf will be 1 to 2 feet. Winds
decrease over the next few days, but the onshore flow will likely mean
the high risk of rip currents will continue for Franklin County
beaches through the end of the week.


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

Walton........................RED
Bay...........................YELLOW
State Park Gulf Beaches.......YELLOW
West Facing Gulf Beaches......YELLOW
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....RED
Franklin......................RED

FLZ108-062015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1006 AM CDT Mon Oct 6 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 12:10 PM CDT.
                            Low at 04:06 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:41 AM.
Sunset......................7:25 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 06:11 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:41 AM.
Sunset......................7:24 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds
around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 20 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

$$

FLZ112-062015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1006 AM CDT Mon Oct 6 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........81 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 12:10 PM CDT.
                            Low at 04:06 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:39 AM.
Sunset......................7:23 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 06:11 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:39 AM.
Sunset......................7:22 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 20 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

$$

FLZ114-062015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1106 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025 /1006 AM CDT Mon Oct 6 2025/

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   S Facing Beaches.........High.
   State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 04:21 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:37 AM.
Sunset......................7:22 PM.

.TUESDAY...
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 2 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 10:47 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:27 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:38 AM.
Sunset......................7:21 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Northeast winds around 20 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

$$

FLZ115-062015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1106 AM EDT Mon Oct 6 2025

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

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 04:21 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:35 AM.
Sunset......................7:20 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 10:47 AM EDT.
                            High at 05:27 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:36 AM.
Sunset......................7:19 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
Northeast winds around 20 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


$$