Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
927
FZUS52 KTAE 181609
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1109 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Low surf and light winds will lead to a low to moderate risk of rip
currents through at least Thursday. Increasing southerly flow across
the Gulf waters on Friday and Saturday could bring a higher risk of
rip currents to area beaches.
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
FLZ108-182115-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1009 AM CST Tue Nov 18 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 lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:12 AM.
Sunset......................4:47 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 06:29 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................6:13 AM.
Sunset......................4:47 PM.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and 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
$$
FLZ112-182115-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1009 AM CST Tue Nov 18 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........70 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:09 AM.
Sunset......................4:46 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 06:29 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................6:10 AM.
Sunset......................4:45 PM.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds
around 15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-182115-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1109 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025 /1009 AM CST Tue Nov 18 2025/
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Low.
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.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........67 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 04:34 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................5:45 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Low.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:43 AM EST.
High at 05:19 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and 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
$$
FLZ115-182115-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1109 AM EST Tue Nov 18 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........65 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 04:34 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:06 AM.
Sunset......................5:43 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:43 AM EST.
High at 05:19 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:06 AM.
Sunset......................5:43 PM.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$