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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
318 AM EDT Sat May 11 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Despite offshore northerly winds today, a high risk of rip currents
will continue today as surf heights remain elevated at 2 to 3 feet and
wave periods of 6 to 7 seconds. Skies will be sunny with highs warming
into the upper 70s to around 80 degrees from morning temperatures in
the mid 60s.

FLZ108-112030-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
218 AM CDT Sat May 11 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph, becoming
                            northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 11:59 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:53 AM.
Sunset......................8:29 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 12:50 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:52 AM.
Sunset......................8:30 PM.

.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest
winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. West 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

$$

FLZ112-112030-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
218 AM CDT Sat May 11 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph, becoming
                            northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 11:59 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:51 AM.
Sunset......................8:27 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 12:50 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:50 AM.
Sunset......................8:28 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly
cloudy. Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest
winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. West 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

$$

FLZ114-112030-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
318 AM EDT Sat May 11 2024 /218 AM CDT Sat May 11 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.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 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph, becoming
                            northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 09:49 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:35 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:50 AM.
Sunset......................8:25 PM.

.SUNDAY...
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 2 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 10:31 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:19 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:50 AM.
Sunset......................8:25 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Partly
sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.
Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest
winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
West 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

$$

FLZ115-112030-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
318 AM EDT Sat May 11 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........80 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph, becoming
                            west in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 09:49 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:35 PM EDT.
                            High at 05:08 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:49 AM.
Sunset......................8:23 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            east in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 10:31 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:19 PM EDT.
                            High at 05:56 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:48 AM.
Sunset......................8:24 PM.

.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest
winds around 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
West 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


$$