Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
985
FZUS52 KTAE 091550
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1150 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Cold front moves through today with offshore northeasterly flow
expected to prevail. Isolated showers are possible in the afternoon at
area beaches. With offshore flow, rip current risks are forecast to be
low to moderate with the lowest risks across Panhandle and Gulf county
beaches and the moderate risks across southern Gulf and Franklin
county beaches. Rip current risks should return Friday and into the
weekend as easterly flow returns.
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......................Yellow
FLZ108-092015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1050 AM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........80 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:43 AM.
Sunset......................7:21 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 10:44 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:43 AM.
Sunset......................7:20 PM.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height 1 foot or less.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 80. North
winds around 10 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Low rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Northwest 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
$$
FLZ112-092015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1050 AM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Low.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........82 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:41 AM.
Sunset......................7:20 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 10:44 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:41 AM.
Sunset......................7:18 PM.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-092015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1150 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025 /1050 AM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025/
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Low.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Low.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......1 foot or less.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........81 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 12:28 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:39 AM.
Sunset......................7:18 PM.
.FRIDAY...
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.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Windy. Northeast winds 25 to 30 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 01:20 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:39 AM.
Sunset......................7:17 PM.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs around 80. Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 80. North
winds around 15 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Northwest 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
$$
FLZ115-092015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1150 AM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........81 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 12:28 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:37 AM.
Sunset......................7:17 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northeast winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 01:20 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:38 AM.
Sunset......................7:15 PM.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.COLUMBUS DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 80.
North winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$