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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1226 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Conditions are expected to gradually improve this afternoon with surf
around 1 foot expected. Another cold front will approach by mid-week,
leading to another high risk of rip currents.

Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags
are flying at area beaches:

Walton........................Yellow
Bay...........................Yellow
State Park Gulf Beaches.......Red
West Facing Gulf Beaches......Yellow
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Yellow
Franklin......................Yellow

FLZ108-240700-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1126 AM CST Sun Nov 23 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........71 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:16 AM.
Sunset......................5:45 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 10:05 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:17 AM.
Sunset......................5:45 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around
10 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny, cooler. 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

$$

FLZ112-240700-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1126 AM CST Sun Nov 23 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........72 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:14 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 10:05 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:14 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.
West winds around 10 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Cooler.
Highs in the mid 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

$$

FLZ114-240700-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1226 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025 /1126 AM CST Sun Nov 23 2025/

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........70 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 12:01 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:11 AM.
Sunset......................5:43 PM.

.MONDAY...
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.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 12:38 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:12 AM.
Sunset......................5:43 PM.

.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Partly
sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in
the mid 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

$$

FLZ115-240700-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1226 PM EST Sun Nov 23 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........69 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. Areas of dense fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 12:01 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................5:41 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 12:38 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:11 AM.
Sunset......................5:41 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs
in the mid 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


$$