Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 301519
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1119 AM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
A moderate risk of rip currents is expected today with generally light
winds along the coast and surf heights around one foot. Similar
conditions are expected for Sunday as well. East to northeast winds
look to increase beginning Labor Day into midweek that may result in
an increase in the rip current risk to a high risk at portions of area
beaches.
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
FLZ108-302015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1019 AM CDT Sat Aug 30 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........82 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 2 PM, then mostly
sunny. Showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 02:39 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:20 AM.
Sunset......................8:11 PM.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 03:41 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:21 AM.
Sunset......................8:09 PM.
.LABOR DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast 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.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast 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
$$
FLZ112-302015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1019 AM CDT Sat Aug 30 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 02:39 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:18 AM.
Sunset......................8:08 PM.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 03:41 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:19 AM.
Sunset......................8:07 PM.
.LABOR DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around
10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-302015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1119 AM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025 /1019 AM CDT Sat Aug 30 2025/
.REST OF TODAY...
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.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 4 PM, then partly
sunny. Showers with thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
east in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 04:08 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:17 AM.
Sunset......................8:07 PM.
.SUNDAY...
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.....................Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 07:49 AM EDT.
Low at 05:35 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:18 AM.
Sunset......................8:05 PM.
.LABOR DAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. 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
$$
FLZ115-302015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1119 AM EDT Sat Aug 30 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 04:08 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:15 AM.
Sunset......................8:05 PM.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 07:49 AM EDT.
Low at 05:35 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:16 AM.
Sunset......................8:04 PM.
.LABOR DAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 80s. East winds around
15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around
10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$