Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS

Home |  Current Version |  Previous Version |  Text Only |  Print | Product List |  Glossary On
Versions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
064
FZUS52 KTAE 270549
SRFTAE

Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
149 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

The rip current risk will increase to high today as stronger east to
southeast wind results in building surf. Wind and surf are expected
to remain elevated through at least Monday with a high rip current
risk continuing.

FLZ108-280600-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1249 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Water Temperature...........74 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 11:55 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:05 AM.
Sunset......................8:20 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 12:45 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:04 AM.
Sunset......................8:21 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 5 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast 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

$$

FLZ112-280600-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1249 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Water Temperature...........74 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 11:55 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:03 AM.
Sunset......................8:17 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 12:45 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:02 AM.
Sunset......................8:18 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 5 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast 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

$$

FLZ114-280600-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
149 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024 /1249 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

.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...........73 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 09:26 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:24 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:02 AM.
Sunset......................8:15 PM.

.SUNDAY...
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.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 10:34 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:02 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:01 AM.
Sunset......................8:16 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast 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

$$

FLZ115-280600-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
149 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Water Temperature...........73 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 09:26 AM EDT.
                            Low at 12:24 PM EDT.
                            High at 05:12 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:00 AM.
Sunset......................8:14 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 10:34 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:02 PM EDT.
                            High at 05:54 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:59 AM.
Sunset......................8:14 PM.

.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Southeast 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


$$