Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 280533
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
133 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Light east to northeast winds will continue to promote 1 foot surf and
a moderate rip current risk along the beaches for the next several
days.
FLZ108-282015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1233 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 10:28 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:19 AM.
Sunset......................8:13 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 12:33 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:20 AM.
Sunset......................8:12 PM.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Partly sunny. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower
80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 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
$$
FLZ112-282015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1233 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 10:28 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:17 AM.
Sunset......................8:11 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 12:33 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:18 AM.
Sunset......................8:10 PM.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid
80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds
around 10 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around
15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-282015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
133 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025 /1233 AM CDT Thu Aug 28 2025/
.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.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:43 AM EDT.
Low at 02:11 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:16 AM.
Sunset......................8:09 PM.
.FRIDAY...
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.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 07:01 AM EDT.
Low at 03:00 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:17 AM.
Sunset......................8:08 PM.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds
around 10 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. 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
$$
FLZ115-282015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
133 AM EDT Thu Aug 28 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:43 AM EDT.
Low at 02:11 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:14 AM.
Sunset......................8:07 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 07:01 AM EDT.
Low at 03:00 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:15 AM.
Sunset......................8:06 PM.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds
around 10 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds
around 15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$