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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
351 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Elevated onshore winds through mid-week could lead to moderate to
high risk of rip currents. Surf heights of around 3 to 5 feet today
will lead to a high risk of rip currents at all area beaches.

FLZ108-291645-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
251 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Water Temperature...........73 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 01:37 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:03 AM.
Sunset......................8:21 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
                            slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 02:31 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:02 AM.
Sunset......................8:22 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Southeast 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

$$

FLZ112-291645-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
251 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Water Temperature...........73 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 01:37 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:01 AM.
Sunset......................8:19 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
                            showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 02:31 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:00 AM.
Sunset......................8:19 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Southeast 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

$$

FLZ114-291645-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
351 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024 /251 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024/

...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 3 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........73 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 11:28 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:44 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:00 AM.
Sunset......................8:17 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 2 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 10 AM, then mostly
                            sunny. A slight chance of showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 12:20 PM EDT.
                            Low at 02:56 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:59 AM.
Sunset......................8:17 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast 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

$$

FLZ115-291645-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
351 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024

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

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........73 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 20 mph,
                            diminishing to around 10 mph in the
                            afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 11:28 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:44 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:58 AM.
Sunset......................8:15 PM.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 12:20 PM EDT.
                            Low at 02:56 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:58 AM.
Sunset......................8:16 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast 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


$$