Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 160553
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
153 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Prevailing NE winds will make for a moderate risk of rip currents at
all local beaches today. The risk increases for St George Island on
Friday as winds turn more easterly, then spreads to Bay County on
Saturday when a southeasterly shift occurs ahead of an approaching
cold front. Walton and parts of Gulf County appear to get under a
heightened risk by Sunday or Monday.
FLZ108-162015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1253 AM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
south 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...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 08:23 AM CDT.
Low at 03:55 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:48 AM.
Sunset......................7:12 PM.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 80. 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
$$
FLZ112-162015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1253 AM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........80 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 07:02 AM CDT.
Low at 04:32 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:45 AM.
Sunset......................7:12 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 08:23 AM CDT.
Low at 03:55 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:46 AM.
Sunset......................7:11 PM.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny.
Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. East
winds around 15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-162015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
153 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025 /1253 AM CDT Thu Oct 16 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.......1 foot or less.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........80 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 07:28 AM EDT.
High at 12:14 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:43 AM.
Sunset......................7:10 PM.
.FRIDAY...
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 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:21 AM EDT.
High at 02:01 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:44 AM.
Sunset......................7:09 PM.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 80. 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
$$
FLZ115-162015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
153 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........80 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 07:28 AM EDT.
High at 12:14 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:41 AM.
Sunset......................7:09 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:21 AM EDT.
High at 02:01 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:42 AM.
Sunset......................7:08 PM.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 80. South winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East
winds around 15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$