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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
212 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AT ALL AREA BEACHES...

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Onshore flow will lead to surf heights of 2-3 feet today creating a
high risk for rip currents. Showers and thunderstorms today will add
to the hazardous beach conditions through this afternoon and evening.
Conditions will begin to improve briefly for Tuesday. Winds and waves
increase again Wednesday, reintroducing a high risk for rip currents
continuing through the rest of the work week.

FLZ108-312015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
112 AM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........69 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Widespread dense fog.
                            Showers and a chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 11:01 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:34 AM.
Sunset......................8:03 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 11:48 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:34 AM.
Sunset......................8:03 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 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

$$

FLZ112-312015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
112 AM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Low.
Water Temperature...........69 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Widespread dense fog.
                            Showers likely and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 11:01 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:32 AM.
Sunset......................8:01 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Isolated showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 11:48 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:32 AM.
Sunset......................8:01 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 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

$$

FLZ114-312015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
212 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025 /112 AM CDT Mon Mar 31 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 2 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........69 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Widespread dense fog. A
                            chance of showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 07:02 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:16 PM EDT.
                            High at 05:02 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:31 AM.
Sunset......................7:59 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 1 PM, then mostly
                            sunny. Isolated showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 08:24 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:42 PM EDT.
                            High at 05:29 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:30 AM.
Sunset......................8:00 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 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

$$

FLZ115-312015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
212 AM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........70 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Widespread dense fog. A
                            chance of showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 07:02 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:16 PM EDT.
                            High at 05:02 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:29 AM.
Sunset......................7:58 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 1 PM, then mostly
                            sunny. Isolated showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 08:24 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:42 PM EDT.
                            High at 05:29 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:29 AM.
Sunset......................7:58 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. 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


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