Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 170649
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
249 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Light southerly to southwesterly winds and surf of 1 to 2 feet will
result in a moderate rip current risk for all beaches again today.
This will continue through the week, though the State Park beaches
of Gulf County and Franklin County beaches may bump up to a high
risk given a slight uptick in surf by mid to late week.
FLZ108-172015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
149 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
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...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
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...
Panama City..............High at 02:20 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:49 PM.
.JUNETEENTH...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South 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
$$
FLZ112-172015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
149 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:54 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:46 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 02:20 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:46 PM.
.JUNETEENTH...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-172015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
249 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025 /149 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 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 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
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...
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. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:30 AM EDT.
Low at 04:52 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:41 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.
.JUNETEENTH...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East 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
$$
FLZ115-172015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
249 AM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:13 AM EDT.
Low at 03:30 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:39 AM.
Sunset......................8:42 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:30 AM EDT.
Low at 04:52 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:39 AM.
Sunset......................8:42 PM.
.JUNETEENTH...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around
5 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$