National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office

• Home
• Site Map
• News
• Organization
• Search for: NWS All NOAA 

000
FZUS52 KTAE 250701
SRFTAE

Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
301 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

A moderate risk of rip currents is forecast today for all beaches. The
rip risk should remain moderate for most area beaches tomorrow, with
the exception being state park beaches for Gulf County where a high
risk of rip currents is possible.

FLZ108-252030-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
201 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........70 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 10:25 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................8:19 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 11:07 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:06 AM.
Sunset......................8:19 PM.

.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Partly
sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Low rip current risk*. 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

$$

FLZ112-252030-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
201 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........70 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 10:25 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:05 AM.
Sunset......................8:16 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 11:07 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:04 AM.
Sunset......................8:17 PM.

.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Partly
sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Low rip current risk*. 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

$$

FLZ114-252030-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
301 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024 /201 AM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024/

.TODAY...
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.
Water Temperature...........70 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. Areas of smoke.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 07:12 AM EDT.
                            Low at 11:03 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:05 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:04 AM.
Sunset......................8:14 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
   State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 08:10 AM EDT.
                            Low at 11:43 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:35 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:03 AM.
Sunset......................8:15 PM.

.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Partly
sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Low rip current risk*. 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

$$

FLZ115-252030-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
301 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........70 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. Areas of smoke.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            south in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 07:12 AM EDT.
                            Low at 11:03 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:05 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:02 AM.
Sunset......................8:12 PM.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 08:10 AM EDT.
                            Low at 11:43 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:35 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:01 AM.
Sunset......................8:13 PM.

.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Partly
sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
East winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Low rip current risk*. 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


$$