Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 040939
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
439 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Light northeasterly winds today promotes a Moderate Risk of Rip
Currents at all area beaches today. Winds turn more southeasterly to
southerly late tonight into Friday and will bring a High Risk of Rip
Currents at most area beaches Friday and into the weekend.
FLZ108-042115-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
339 AM CST Thu Dec 4 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........63 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 06:49 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:25 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 07:54 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:26 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Cloudy, rain. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Rain likely.
Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs around 60.
North 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
$$
FLZ112-042115-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
339 AM CST Thu Dec 4 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........66 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 06:49 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:23 AM.
Sunset......................5:42 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 07:54 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:24 AM.
Sunset......................5:42 PM.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Cloudy. Rain likely. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Rain likely.
Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 60s. North winds around 20 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-042115-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
439 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025 /339 AM CST Thu Dec 4 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...........65 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of rain.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:36 AM EST.
High at 05:48 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:20 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 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 20 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 10:33 AM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:21 AM.
Sunset......................5:42 PM.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Cloudy. A chance of rain. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Cloudy. Rain likely. Highs in the
upper 60s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
60s. North winds around 20 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
$$
FLZ115-042115-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
439 AM EST Thu Dec 4 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........64 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of rain.
High Temperature............In the lower 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:36 AM EST.
High at 05:48 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:19 AM.
Sunset......................5:40 PM.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Rain.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 10:33 AM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:20 AM.
Sunset......................5:40 PM.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Rain likely. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Cloudy, rain. Highs in the upper
60s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 60s. North winds around 15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$