Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 131732
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
132 PM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
A fairly typical summer pattern is expected with surf heights of 1
to 2 feet and an afternoon onshore sea breeze. In general, a
moderate risk of rip currents is expected through at least Monday.
Increasing winds and seas are forecast to arrive as early as Tuesday
night and could lead to a high risk of rip currents at most area
beaches by mid-week.
Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags
are flying at area beaches:
Walton........................Yellow
Bay...........................Yellow
State Park Gulf Beaches.......Yellow
West Facing Gulf Beaches......Yellow
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Yellow
Franklin......................Yellow
FLZ108-132030-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1232 PM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:01 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................5:52 AM.
Sunset......................7:49 PM.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:41 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................5:53 AM.
Sunset......................7:49 PM.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
lower 90s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. 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
$$
FLZ112-132030-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1232 PM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........83 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 109.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:01 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................5:51 AM.
Sunset......................7:46 PM.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 109.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:41 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................5:51 AM.
Sunset......................7:46 PM.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower
90s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 20 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-132030-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
132 PM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025 /1232 PM CDT Sun Jul 13 2025/
.REST OF 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 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 108.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 12:23 PM EDT.
High at 05:21 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:50 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.
.MONDAY...
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.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 108.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:16 AM EDT.
Low at 01:11 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:51 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. 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
$$
FLZ115-132030-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
132 PM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........87 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 12:23 PM EDT.
High at 05:21 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:48 AM.
Sunset......................8:42 PM.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 108.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 08:16 AM EDT.
Low at 01:11 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:49 AM.
Sunset......................8:42 PM.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 20 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 20 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$