Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 090544
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1244 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
A moderate rip current risk is expected at the Gulf beaches over
the next several days. The only exception is a low probability of
a high risk from late Wednesday into early Thursday along Bay and
West-facing Gulf County beaches as Southwest flow sets up, which
looks centered on Wednesday night.
FLZ108-092115-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1144 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........62 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 11:11 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:29 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 11:21 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:30 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs around 60. North winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. 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
$$
FLZ112-092115-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1144 PM CST Mon Dec 8 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........65 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 11:11 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:27 AM.
Sunset......................5:43 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 11:21 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:27 AM.
Sunset......................5:43 PM.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-092115-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1244 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025 /1144 PM CST Mon Dec 8 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 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........63 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 01:51 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:24 AM.
Sunset......................5:42 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph,
increasing to west around 15 mph in the
afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:20 AM EST.
Low at 02:36 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:25 AM.
Sunset......................5:42 PM.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 60s. 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
$$
FLZ115-092115-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1244 AM EST Tue Dec 9 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........61 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 50s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 01:51 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:23 AM.
Sunset......................5:40 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:20 AM EST.
Low at 02:36 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:23 AM.
Sunset......................5:40 PM.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
East winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$