


Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
308 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 $$ FLZ115-162015- Coastal Franklin- Including the beaches of Apalachicola 153 AM EDT Thu Oct 16 2025 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........80 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 07:28 AM EDT. High at 12:14 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:41 AM. Sunset......................7:09 PM. .FRIDAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 08:21 AM EDT. High at 02:01 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:42 AM. Sunset......................7:08 PM. .SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph. .SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 80. South winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 15 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$