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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
401 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Outside of afternoon sea breezes, predominantly offshore winds
prevail over the next few days. Thus, a moderate risk of rip currents
is expected at area beaches over the next couple days.

FLZ108-151700-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
301 AM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 04:11 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:47 AM.
Sunset......................7:15 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 07:02 AM CDT.
                            Low at 04:32 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:47 AM.
Sunset......................7:14 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. 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

$$

FLZ112-151700-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
301 AM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 04:11 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:44 AM.
Sunset......................7:13 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 07:02 AM CDT.
                            Low at 04:32 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:45 AM.
Sunset......................7:12 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs around 80. East winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 80. Southeast
winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. 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

$$

FLZ114-151700-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
401 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025 /301 AM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025/

.TODAY...
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.........1 foot or less.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 10:22 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:42 AM.
Sunset......................7:11 PM.

.THURSDAY...
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.........1 foot or less.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 07:28 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:14 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:43 AM.
Sunset......................7:10 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. 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

$$

FLZ115-151700-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
401 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........80 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 10:22 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:41 AM.
Sunset......................7:10 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 07:28 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:14 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:41 AM.
Sunset......................7:09 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 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


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