Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 261624
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1124 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
A high risk of rip currents today at Walton, Bay, west-facing Gulf
County Beaches, and St Joseph State Park beaches of Gulf County.
A cold front will sweep through the area today with showers and
isolated thunderstorms as a result across the beaches. Surf heights
remain at 2-3 feet at the panhandle beaches while 1 foot surf at
Franklin County beaches. On Thanksgiving Day, strong post-frontal
northerly winds prompt a high risk of rip currents at Gulf County beaches
where a formidable longshore flow develops and continues through
Black Friday. A moderate risk appears to hold firm at St George Island
beaches until this weekend.
Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags
are flying at area beaches:
Walton........................Red
Bay...........................Yellow
State Park Gulf Beaches.......Red
West Facing Gulf Beaches......Red
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Yellow
Franklin......................Yellow
FLZ108-270900-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1024 AM CST Wed Nov 26 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........72 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 11:05 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:19 AM.
Sunset......................5:45 PM.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 11:26 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:19 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
60s. East winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 70. Southeast
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
$$
FLZ112-270900-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1024 AM CST Wed Nov 26 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........73 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 11:05 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:16 AM.
Sunset......................5:43 PM.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Breezy. North winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 11:26 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:17 AM.
Sunset......................5:43 PM.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
60s. East winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 70. Southeast
winds around 20 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-270900-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1124 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025 /1024 AM CST Wed Nov 26 2025/
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ THIS
EVENING...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........High.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
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**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........73 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 02:06 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:14 AM.
Sunset......................5:42 PM.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........High.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 3 feet.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Breezy. North winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:49 AM EST.
Low at 02:57 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:15 AM.
Sunset......................5:42 PM.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. East winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southeast winds around 20 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
$$
FLZ115-270900-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1124 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........73 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 02:06 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:12 AM.
Sunset......................5:41 PM.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:49 AM EST.
Low at 02:57 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:13 AM.
Sunset......................5:40 PM.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
60s. East winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds
around 15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$