Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
902
FZUS52 KTAE 160536
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
136 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
A broad area of low pressure will move west over the Florida
panhandle today and tonight. Winds will become southerly on the
backside of this feature with increasing winds and seas. Although
beaches initially are forecast with a moderate risk, Franklin county
beaches may be upgraded to high risk this afternoon if surf heights
increase quicker. All beaches Thursday and Friday will be at a high
risk of rip currents.
FLZ108-162015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1236 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 08:28 AM CDT.
High at 01:45 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:54 AM.
Sunset......................8:48 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 04:03 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:54 AM.
Sunset......................8:47 PM.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West 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
$$
FLZ112-162015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1236 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 08:28 AM CDT.
High at 01:45 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:52 AM.
Sunset......................8:45 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................South winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 04:03 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:53 AM.
Sunset......................8:45 PM.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-162015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
136 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025 /1236 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 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**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:43 AM EDT.
Low at 03:08 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:52 AM.
Sunset......................8:43 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........High.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 foot.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 3 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................South winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:05 AM EDT.
Low at 04:27 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:52 AM.
Sunset......................8:42 PM.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West 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
$$
FLZ115-162015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
136 AM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........87 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:43 AM EDT.
Low at 03:08 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:50 AM.
Sunset......................8:41 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 09:05 AM EDT.
Low at 04:27 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:50 AM.
Sunset......................8:41 PM.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$