Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 291557
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1157 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Light northeast winds today will result in 1 foot surf and a moderate
rip current risk along the beaches. Winds will become southwesterly on
Saturday, but still be light, before turning easterly again Sunday.
Thus, a moderate rip current risk will continue through the weekend.
Winds increase Labor Day out of the east to northeast, which could
result in an increase in rip current risk toward the end of the
holiday weekend.
Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags
are flying at area beaches:
Walton........................Yellow
Bay...........................Yellow
State Park Gulf Beaches.......Yellow
West Facing Gulf Beaches......Yellow
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Yellow
Franklin......................Yellow
FLZ108-292015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1057 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 12:33 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:20 AM.
Sunset......................8:12 PM.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming south
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 02:39 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:20 AM.
Sunset......................8:11 PM.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around
15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 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
$$
FLZ112-292015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1057 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 12:33 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:18 AM.
Sunset......................8:10 PM.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 02:39 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:18 AM.
Sunset......................8:08 PM.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds
around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around
15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-292015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1157 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025 /1057 AM CDT Fri Aug 29 2025/
.REST OF TODAY...
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.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 03:00 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:17 AM.
Sunset......................8:08 PM.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 07:22 AM EDT.
Low at 04:08 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:17 AM.
Sunset......................8:07 PM.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds
around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 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
$$
FLZ115-292015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1157 AM EDT Fri Aug 29 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 03:00 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:15 AM.
Sunset......................8:06 PM.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 07:22 AM EDT.
Low at 04:08 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:15 AM.
Sunset......................8:05 PM.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.LABOR DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around
15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$