


Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
181 FZUS52 KTAE 101515 SRFTAE Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1115 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025 .THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT FRANKLIN COUNTY BEACHES... Breezy northeast winds will make for a high risk of rip currents at Franklin County beaches the next couple of days. A moderate risk is forecast elsewhere. 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......................Red FLZ108-110900- South Walton- Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, and Turquoise Beach 1015 AM CDT Fri Oct 10 2025 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........79 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Northeast winds around 20 mph. Tides... None. Sunrise.....................7:43 AM. Sunset......................7:20 PM. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................1 foot or less. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Tides... Panama City..............Low at 12:09 PM CDT. Sunrise.....................7:44 AM. Sunset......................7:19 PM. .SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around 10 mph. .COLUMBUS DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. North 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 $$ FLZ112-110900- Coastal Bay- Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach 1015 AM CDT Fri Oct 10 2025 .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........80 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph. Tides... None. Sunrise.....................7:41 AM. Sunset......................7:18 PM. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph. Tides... Panama City..............Low at 12:09 PM CDT. Sunrise.....................7:42 AM. Sunset......................7:17 PM. .SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around 10 mph. .COLUMBUS DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$ FLZ114-110900- Coastal Gulf- Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach 1115 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025 /1015 AM CDT Fri Oct 10 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**..................High. Water Temperature...........80 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the upper 70s. Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 01:20 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:39 AM. Sunset......................7:17 PM. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk... W Facing Beaches.........Moderate. S Facing Beaches.........Moderate. State Park Beaches.......High. Surf Height... W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less. S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet. State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the lower 80s. Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 02:19 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:40 AM. Sunset......................7:16 PM. .SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. Highs around 80. North winds around 15 mph. .COLUMBUS DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. North 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 $$ FLZ115-110900- Coastal Franklin- Including the beaches of Apalachicola 1115 AM EDT Fri Oct 10 2025 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. UV Index**..................High. Water Temperature...........81 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............In the mid 70s. Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 01:20 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:38 AM. Sunset......................7:15 PM. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. High Temperature............Around 80. Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............Low at 02:19 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................7:38 AM. Sunset......................7:14 PM. .SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Sunny. Highs around 80. North winds around 10 mph. .COLUMBUS DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$