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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
356 AM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Generally light south to southwest winds and surf of 1 to 2 feet will
result in a moderate rip current risk for all beaches today. This will
continue through the week, though State Park beaches of Gulf County
and Franklin County beaches may bump up to a high risk given a slight
uptick in surf mid to late week.

FLZ108-162130-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
256 AM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 01:19 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:48 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 01:54 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:49 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West 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

$$

FLZ112-162130-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
256 AM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 01:19 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:46 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 01:54 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:46 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West 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

$$

FLZ114-162130-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
356 AM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025 /256 AM CDT Mon Jun 16 2025/

.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 2 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 09:58 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:18 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:40 AM.
Sunset......................8:43 PM.

.TUESDAY...
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 2 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 10:13 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:30 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:40 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West 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

$$

FLZ115-162130-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
356 AM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 09:58 AM EDT.
                            Low at 02:18 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:39 AM.
Sunset......................8:42 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 10:13 AM EDT.
                            Low at 03:30 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:39 AM.
Sunset......................8:42 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.JUNETEENTH...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West 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


$$