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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1121 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Westerly winds will increase to around 15 mph this afternoon and this
will bring a high risk of rip currents to Panhandle and west-facing
Gulf county beaches this afternoon. This threat should subside late
tonight with a moderate risk returning on Tuesday. Low to moderate
risk should prevail into the middle of the week before risks increase
next week as winds become south and southwesterly ahead of our next
frontal system.

Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags
are flying at area beaches:

Walton........................Yellow
Bay...........................Red
State Park Gulf Beaches.......Red
West Facing Gulf Beaches......Red
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Yellow
Franklin......................Yellow

FLZ108-170700-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1021 AM CST Sun Nov 16 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........68 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................5:48 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:11 AM.
Sunset......................5:48 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
mid 70s. Southeast 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

$$

FLZ112-170700-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1021 AM CST Sun Nov 16 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........70 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................5:47 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:09 AM.
Sunset......................5:46 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
mid 70s. 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

$$

FLZ114-170700-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1121 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025 /1021 AM CST Sun Nov 16 2025/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH 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 1 foot.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........67 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 02:37 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:06 AM.
Sunset......................5:46 PM.

.MONDAY...
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 mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            east in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 08:30 AM EST.
                            High at 03:39 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:06 AM.
Sunset......................5:45 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
mid 70s. 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

$$

FLZ115-170700-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1121 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........64 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 02:37 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:04 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 08:30 AM EST.
                            High at 03:39 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:05 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 70s. East 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


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