Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 270654
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
154 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Strong north-northwest winds behind a cold front today will keep
elevated surf and a high risk of rip currents for the St Joseph State
Park and west facing beaches of Gulf county. Winds will gradually veer
to the east and southeast this weekend ahead an approaching cold front
with building surf and rip currents elsewhere.
FLZ108-272130-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1254 AM CST Thu Nov 27 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........70 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 11:26 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:19 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 11:36 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:20 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
Highs around 70. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast 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
$$
FLZ112-272130-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1254 AM CST Thu Nov 27 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........71 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Breezy. North winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 11:26 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:17 AM.
Sunset......................5:43 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................North winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 11:36 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:18 AM.
Sunset......................5:43 PM.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds
around 15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-272130-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
154 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025 /1254 AM CST Thu Nov 27 2025/
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...
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.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........72 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 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...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
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.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Breezy. North winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:25 AM EST.
Low at 03:50 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:15 AM.
Sunset......................5:42 PM.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Partly
sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance
of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast 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
$$
FLZ115-272130-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
154 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........73 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 12 PM, then sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:49 AM EST.
Low at 02:57 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:13 AM.
Sunset......................5:40 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................North winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:25 AM EST.
Low at 03:50 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:14 AM.
Sunset......................5:40 PM.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Partly
sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
Highs around 70. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance
of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$