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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1127 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT WALTON AND BAY COUNTY BEACHES AND
ST. JOSEPH PENINSULA STATE PARK THIS AFTERNOON...

An increase in southerly winds ahead of an approaching cold front
pushes surf heights up to 3 ft at the Panhandle beaches this
afternoon, so a high risk of rip currents is anticipated by then and
persists through Wednesday. By Thanksgiving Day, strong post-frontal
northerly winds prompt a high risk of rip currents at St Joseph
peninsula beaches where a formidable longshore flow develops and
continues through Black Friday. A moderate risk appears to hold firm
at St George Island beaches until this weekend.

Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags
are flying at area beaches:

Walton........................Red
Bay...........................Yellow
State Park Gulf Beaches.......Red
West Facing Gulf Beaches......Yellow
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Yellow
Franklin......................Yellow

FLZ108-252115-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1027 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........71 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:18 AM.
Sunset......................5:45 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 11:05 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:19 AM.
Sunset......................5:45 PM.

.THANKSGIVING DAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around
2 feet. Sunny, cooler. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around
20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
60s. 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

$$

FLZ112-252115-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1027 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........72 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:15 AM.
Sunset......................5:43 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 11:05 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:16 AM.
Sunset......................5:43 PM.

.THANKSGIVING DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around
2 feet. Sunny, cooler. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around
20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
60s. East winds around 20 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

$$

FLZ114-252115-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1127 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025 /1027 AM CST Tue Nov 25 2025/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........72 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 01:19 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:13 AM.
Sunset......................5:43 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            a slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 02:06 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:14 AM.
Sunset......................5:42 PM.

.THANKSGIVING DAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around
3 feet. Sunny, cooler. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around
20 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 60. Northeast
winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. East winds around 20 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

$$

FLZ115-252115-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1127 AM EST Tue Nov 25 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........72 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 01:19 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:11 AM.
Sunset......................5:41 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
                            a slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 02:06 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:12 AM.
Sunset......................5:41 PM.

.THANKSGIVING DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around
1 foot. Mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds
around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
60s. East winds around 20 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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