Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
773
FZUS52 KTAE 201523
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1123 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Northeast/easterly flow will prevail today. Rip current risk will
remain high due to residual swell in the water from weekend onshore
flow. Surf heights decrease on Tuesday and into Wednesday as offshore
flow continues and the rip current risk should decrease back to
moderate. No rain is expected through much of the upcoming week.
Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags
are flying at area beaches:
Walton........................Red
Bay...........................Red
State Park Gulf Beaches.......Red
West Facing Gulf Beaches......Red
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Red
Franklin......................Red
FLZ108-202015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1023 AM CDT Mon May 20 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:47 AM.
Sunset......................8:35 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 08:19 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:47 AM.
Sunset......................8:36 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. South 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
$$
FLZ112-202015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1023 AM CDT Mon May 20 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:33 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 08:19 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:33 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-202015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1123 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024 /1023 AM CDT Mon May 20 2024/
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.REST OF 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.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 01:46 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:30 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 05:11 AM EDT.
Low at 08:44 AM EDT.
High at 02:00 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:31 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. South 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
$$
FLZ115-202015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1123 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 01:46 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:29 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:44 AM EDT.
High at 02:00 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:29 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 80.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$