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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
346 AM EST Wed Jan 15 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Moderate offshore northeast breezes will make for a moderate risk of
rip currents at all local beaches today. Winds turn westerly tomorrow,
then southerly on Friday, thus maintaining a moderate risk. More
hazardous beach conditions arrive this weekend thanks to a frontal
system.

FLZ108-152115-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
246 AM CST Wed Jan 15 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........55 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 5 PM, then mostly
                            sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 08:49 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:42 AM.
Sunset......................6:05 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 11 AM, then sunny.
High Temperature............Around 60.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming west
                            in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 09:03 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:42 AM.
Sunset......................6:06 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Cloudy. Showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds
around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Northwest 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

$$

FLZ112-152115-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
246 AM CST Wed Jan 15 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........58 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 5 PM, then mostly
                            sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 08:49 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:39 AM.
Sunset......................6:04 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 9 AM, then mostly
                            sunny.
High Temperature............Around 60.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            west in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 09:03 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:39 AM.
Sunset......................6:05 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Cloudy. Showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds
around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest 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

$$

FLZ114-152115-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
346 AM EST Wed Jan 15 2025 /246 AM CST Wed Jan 15 2025/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST /4 AM CST/ EARLY
THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........55 degrees.
Weather.....................Cloudy until 3 PM, then partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 11:40 AM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:37 AM.
Sunset......................6:03 PM.

.THURSDAY...
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 cloudy until 12 PM, then mostly
                            sunny. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 12:08 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:37 AM.
Sunset......................6:04 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Cloudy. Showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds
around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest 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

$$

FLZ115-152115-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
346 AM EST Wed Jan 15 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........52 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 11:40 AM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:36 AM.
Sunset......................6:01 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 1 PM, then sunny. A
                            chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            west in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 12:08 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:35 AM.
Sunset......................6:02 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs around 60. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Cloudy. Showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s. South winds around
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest 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


$$