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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1202 PM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

A high-end moderate risk of rip currents exists today at all area
beaches. Confidence was not there to go with a high risk, this could
change with the late morning update. Beachgoers should pay attention
to beach flags in the event conditions change locally. A continued
high-end moderate risk or high risk of rip currents should be expected
over the next few days as onshore flow prevails.

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

FLZ108-142100-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1102 AM CDT Sat Jun 14 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
                            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...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 12:41 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................5:42 AM.
Sunset......................7:48 PM.

.MONDAY...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 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.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly 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

$$

FLZ112-142100-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1102 AM CDT Sat Jun 14 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 12:01 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................5:41 AM.
Sunset......................7:45 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 12:41 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................5:41 AM.
Sunset......................7:45 PM.

.MONDAY...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.
.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.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and
a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 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

$$

FLZ114-142100-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1202 PM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025 /1102 AM CDT Sat Jun 14 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**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........85 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...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 12:36 PM EDT.
                            High at 05:13 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:40 AM.
Sunset......................8:43 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   S Facing Beaches.........High.
   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.....................Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 09:41 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:23 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:40 AM.
Sunset......................8:43 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. 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.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 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

$$

FLZ115-142100-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1202 PM EDT Sat Jun 14 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and
                            thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 12:36 PM EDT.
                            High at 05:13 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:38 AM.
Sunset......................8:41 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 09:41 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:23 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:38 AM.
Sunset......................8:41 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
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.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers 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


$$