Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 190658
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
158 AM EST Wed Nov 19 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Low to moderate risk of rip currents is expected this afternoon and
towards the end of the week. By Friday and the weekend, increasing
southerly flow will bring a higher risk of rip currents to area
beaches.
FLZ108-191630-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1258 AM CST Wed Nov 19 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........69 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 06:29 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:13 AM.
Sunset......................5:47 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 07:12 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:14 AM.
Sunset......................5:46 PM.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Partly
sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds
around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
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
$$
FLZ112-191630-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1258 AM CST Wed Nov 19 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........71 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 06:29 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................5:45 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 07:12 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:11 AM.
Sunset......................5:45 PM.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Partly
sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-191630-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
158 AM EST Wed Nov 19 2025 /1258 AM CST Wed Nov 19 2025/
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Low.
S Facing Beaches.........Low.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
S Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........69 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:43 AM EST.
High at 05:19 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.
.THURSDAY...
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.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 10:19 AM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:09 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Northwest 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
$$
FLZ115-191630-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
158 AM EST Wed Nov 19 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........68 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy dense fog.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:43 AM EST.
High at 05:19 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:06 AM.
Sunset......................5:43 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy fog.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 10:19 AM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................5:42 PM.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. West winds around 5 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$