Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 011633
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1133 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Walton county beach flags were upgraded to red today and thus a high
risk of rip currents is now expected into Wednesday morning. A
moderate risk of rip currents continue at the remainder of the local
beaches but an increase to high risk is expected beginning tonight.
A strong cold front will push through tonight into Tuesday with
increasing winds and surf, resulting in a high risk of rip currents
for all beaches starting later tonight into Wednesday morning.
Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags
are flying at area beaches:
Walton........................Red
Bay...........................Yellow
State Park Gulf Beaches.......Yellow
West Facing Gulf Beaches......Not Available
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Not Available
Franklin......................Yellow
FLZ108-012130-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1033 AM CST Mon Dec 1 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........65 degrees.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:23 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 3 PM, then mostly
sunny. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:24 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny, cooler. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 70. Southeast 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
$$
FLZ112-012130-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1033 AM CST Mon Dec 1 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........68 degrees.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:21 AM.
Sunset......................5:42 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:21 AM.
Sunset......................5:42 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s.
Southeast winds around 20 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-012130-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1133 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025 /1033 AM CST Mon Dec 1 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 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........65 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
a slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 02:05 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:18 AM.
Sunset......................5:42 PM.
.TUESDAY...
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 3 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................West winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 07:56 AM EST.
High at 03:29 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:19 AM.
Sunset......................5:42 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs around 60. North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around
15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. South 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
$$
FLZ115-012130-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1133 AM EST Mon Dec 1 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........63 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 02:05 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:17 AM.
Sunset......................5:40 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 4 PM, then mostly
sunny. Showers likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 07:56 AM EST.
High at 03:29 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:17 AM.
Sunset......................5:40 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Cooler. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A slight
chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. A chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$