Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 161631
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1231 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Southerly winds across the eastern Gulf will increase through
Thursday morning, first over Apalachee Bay, then further west off the
Emerald Coast. Therefore, rip current risk will rise through tonight,
affecting Forgotten Coast beaches starting this afternoon, then
Emerald Coast beaches tonight. Surf heights on Thursday of 3 to 4 feet
will set up a particularly high risk, especially by more tranquil
midsummer standards. Wind and seas will start to decrease on Friday,
but it will take until Saturday to get past the upcoming stretch of
dangerous swimming conditions.
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.....Red
Franklin......................Yellow
FLZ108-162030-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1131 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:45 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................5:54 AM.
Sunset......................7:48 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 04:03 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................5:54 AM.
Sunset......................7:47 PM.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. 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
$$
FLZ112-162030-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1131 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:45 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................5:52 AM.
Sunset......................7:45 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................South winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 04:03 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................5:53 AM.
Sunset......................7:45 PM.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. 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
$$
FLZ114-162030-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1231 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025 /1131 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025/
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
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...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers with
thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 03:08 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:52 AM.
Sunset......................8:43 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........High.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 3 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................South winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:05 AM EDT.
Low at 04:27 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:52 AM.
Sunset......................8:42 PM.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. 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
$$
FLZ115-162030-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1231 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........87 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 03:08 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:50 AM.
Sunset......................8:41 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:05 AM EDT.
Low at 04:27 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:50 AM.
Sunset......................8:41 PM.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$