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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
328 AM EDT Fri May 9 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

A High Risk of rip currents remains in place at all area beaches
again today. This is thanks to persistent onshore flow and swell
periods remaining around 6 seconds. The swell period is forecast to
decrease to 5 seconds over the weekend as winds turn more
southeasterly. However, surf heights will remain around 2 to 4 feet
through the weekend, so we`ll maintain a High Risk of Rip currents
for all area beaches through the weekend. Chances for showers and
thunderstorms remain high to very high through the weekend.

FLZ108-092015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
228 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 08:48 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:54 AM.
Sunset......................8:28 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 08:41 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:53 AM.
Sunset......................8:29 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Partly
sunny. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest
winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest
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

$$

FLZ112-092015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
228 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 08:48 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:53 AM.
Sunset......................8:26 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 08:41 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:52 AM.
Sunset......................8:26 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Partly
sunny. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest
winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers. Highs
in the upper 70s. Southwest 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

$$

FLZ114-092015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
328 AM EDT Fri May 9 2025 /228 AM CDT Fri May 9 2025/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........High.
   S Facing Beaches.........High.
   State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 08:47 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:14 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:52 AM.
Sunset......................8:23 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........High.
   S Facing Beaches.........High.
   State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 3 feet.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 3 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 09:05 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:25 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:51 AM.
Sunset......................8:24 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest
winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 70s. West 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

$$

FLZ115-092015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
328 AM EDT Fri May 9 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 08:47 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:14 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:50 AM.
Sunset......................8:22 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 09:05 AM EDT.
                            High at 02:25 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:49 AM.
Sunset......................8:22 PM.

.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the
mid 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds
around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest 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


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