Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 131626
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1226 PM EDT Fri Jun 13 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
While a moderate risk of rip currents will be in place today at all
area beaches, the risk is expected to gradually increase by Saturday.
High-end moderate risk today is possible as the sea breeze pushes inland
and enhances onshore flow. By Saturday afternoon, there is moderate
confidence in a high risk of rip currents at the Walton, Bay, South-
facing Gulf County, and Franklin County beaches.
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
FLZ108-132030-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1126 AM CDT Fri Jun 13 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 11:18 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................5:42 AM.
Sunset......................7:47 PM.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:01 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................5:42 AM.
Sunset......................7:48 PM.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South 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
$$
FLZ112-132030-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1126 AM CDT Fri Jun 13 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 11:18 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................5:41 AM.
Sunset......................7:45 PM.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:01 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................5:41 AM.
Sunset......................7:45 PM.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds
around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-132030-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1226 PM EDT Fri Jun 13 2025 /1126 AM CDT Fri Jun 13 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 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 11:47 AM EDT.
High at 04:20 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:40 AM.
Sunset......................8:42 PM.
.SATURDAY...
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 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:17 AM EDT.
Low at 12:36 PM EDT.
High at 05:13 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:40 AM.
Sunset......................8:43 PM.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Partly
sunny. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds
around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South 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
$$
FLZ115-132030-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1226 PM EDT Fri Jun 13 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 11:47 AM EDT.
High at 04:20 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:38 AM.
Sunset......................8:41 PM.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:17 AM EDT.
Low at 12:36 PM EDT.
High at 05:13 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:38 AM.
Sunset......................8:41 PM.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Partly
sunny. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds
around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds
around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$