Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 130531
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1231 AM EST Thu Nov 13 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
A moderate risk of rip currents at all area beaches today. The warmup
continues with highs at the coast in the lower 70s. Friday an uptick
in the waves and wave periods will drive up the rip current risk to
high at Walton and Bay county beaches. A moderate risk of rip currents
is anticipated this weekend. Dry weather will persist into next week.
FLZ108-132130-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1131 PM CST Wed Nov 12 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........67 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 01:01 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................5:50 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 12:18 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:09 AM.
Sunset......................5:49 PM.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
West winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest 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
$$
FLZ112-132130-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1131 PM CST Wed Nov 12 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........70 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 01:01 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:05 AM.
Sunset......................5:48 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 12:18 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:06 AM.
Sunset......................5:48 PM.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
West winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-132130-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1231 AM EST Thu Nov 13 2025 /1131 PM CST Wed Nov 12 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**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........66 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:34 AM EST.
Low at 05:32 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:03 AM.
Sunset......................5:47 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.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 06:07 AM EST.
High at 11:29 AM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:04 AM.
Sunset......................5:47 PM.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West
winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
West 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
$$
FLZ115-132130-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1231 AM EST Thu Nov 13 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........62 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:34 AM EST.
Low at 05:32 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:02 AM.
Sunset......................5:46 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 06:07 AM EST.
High at 11:29 AM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:02 AM.
Sunset......................5:45 PM.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs around 70. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
West winds around 5 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$