Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
764
FZUS52 KTAE 210822
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
422 AM EDT Wed May 21 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
A cold front approaches the region today with onshore winds around 10
to 15 mph. As a result, we`re looking at another day with a high risk
of rip currents across area beaches. Conditions look to improve
heading into this weekend as high pressure settles overhead.
FLZ108-211645-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
322 AM CDT Wed May 21 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 04:04 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:47 AM.
Sunset......................8:36 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 08:33 AM CDT.
Low at 03:00 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:36 PM.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 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
$$
FLZ112-211645-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
322 AM CDT Wed May 21 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 04:04 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:33 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 08:33 AM CDT.
Low at 03:00 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:34 PM.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
South winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-211645-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
422 AM EDT Wed May 21 2025 /322 AM CDT Wed May 21 2025/
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........High.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........82 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................West winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 12:15 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:31 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 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 06:25 AM EDT.
High at 12:35 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................8:31 PM.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
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
$$
FLZ115-211645-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
422 AM EDT Wed May 21 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........82 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 12:15 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:29 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
a slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 06:25 AM EDT.
High at 12:35 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:42 AM.
Sunset......................8:30 PM.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$