Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 011520
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1120 AM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
A high risk of rip currents is expected for Walton County and
Franklin County beaches today while a moderate risk for all other area
beaches. Northeast winds around high pressure to the north continues
for the next several days. Late afternoon and overnight offshore
surges will drive up the surf at Franklin County beaches with surf
heights approaching 3 feet today. Dangerous rip and longshore currents
will affect Apalachee Bay side beaches; so, swimmers should be
mindful to remain near lifeguard stations and keep flotation devices
handy.
Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags
are flying at area beaches:
Walton........................Red
Bay...........................Yellow
State Park Gulf Beaches.......Yellow
West Facing Gulf Beaches......Yellow
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Yellow
Franklin......................Red
FLZ108-020900-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1020 AM CDT Mon Sep 1 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 04:30 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:21 AM.
Sunset......................8:09 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 05:12 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:21 AM.
Sunset......................8:08 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Surf height 1 foot or less.
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Low rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northwest winds around 5 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
$$
FLZ112-020900-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1020 AM CDT Mon Sep 1 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 04:30 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:19 AM.
Sunset......................8:07 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 05:12 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:20 AM.
Sunset......................8:06 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-020900-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1120 AM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025 /1020 AM CDT Mon Sep 1 2025/
.REST OF 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.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:18 AM.
Sunset......................8:05 PM.
.TUESDAY...
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.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph, becoming
east around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:55 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:18 AM.
Sunset......................8:04 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
East winds around 10 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
$$
FLZ115-020900-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1120 AM EDT Mon Sep 1 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:16 AM.
Sunset......................8:03 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:55 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:17 AM.
Sunset......................8:02 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$