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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
341 FZUS52 KTAE 030827 SRFTAE Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 427 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024 .THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK... A moderate risk of rip currents is forecast for today and tomorrow as surf heights will be around 1 foot. A long period swell from Hurricane Beryl starts to creep into our portion of the Gulf Thursday into Friday. A high risk of rip currents returns for the weekend as a result of this swell. FLZ108-032015- South Walton- Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, and Turquoise Beach 327 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........87 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 106. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 07:50 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:47 AM. Sunset......................8:51 PM. .INDEPENDENCE DAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 105. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 08:44 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:48 AM. Sunset......................8:51 PM. .FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. 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 $$ FLZ112-032015- Coastal Bay- Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach 327 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........86 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 108. Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 07:50 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:46 AM. Sunset......................8:48 PM. .INDEPENDENCE DAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 105. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 08:44 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:46 AM. Sunset......................8:48 PM. .FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$ FLZ114-032015- Coastal Gulf- Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach 427 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024 /327 AM CDT Wed Jul 3 2024/ .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 1 foot. Water Temperature...........86 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 108. Winds.......................South winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 12:38 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:45 AM. Sunset......................8:46 PM. .INDEPENDENCE DAY... 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 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 105. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 06:36 AM EDT. Low at 08:44 AM EDT. High at 01:33 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:46 AM. Sunset......................8:46 PM. .FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. 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 $$ FLZ115-032015- Coastal Franklin- Including the beaches of Apalachicola 427 AM EDT Wed Jul 3 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........86 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 101. Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 12:38 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:43 AM. Sunset......................8:44 PM. .INDEPENDENCE DAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 103. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 06:36 AM EDT. Low at 08:44 AM EDT. High at 01:33 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:44 AM. Sunset......................8:44 PM. .FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph. .SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph. .SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$