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Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
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275 FZUS52 KTAE 160705 SRFTAE Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 305 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 .THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK... There is a Moderate Risk of rip currents at area beaches the next several days. Wave heights will generally be around 1 foot into the weekend with southwesterly winds around 5 to 10 mph. FLZ108-162015- South Walton- Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, and Turquoise Beach 205 AM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........87 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 108. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 05:33 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:54 AM. Sunset......................8:48 PM. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 106. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 06:27 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:54 AM. Sunset......................8:47 PM. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 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 $$ FLZ112-162015- Coastal Bay- Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach 205 AM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........86 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 108. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 05:33 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:52 AM. Sunset......................8:45 PM. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 108. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 06:27 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:53 AM. Sunset......................8:45 PM. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$ FLZ114-162015- Coastal Gulf- Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach 305 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 /205 AM CDT Tue Jul 16 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...........88 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 106. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 10:41 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:52 AM. Sunset......................8:43 PM. .WEDNESDAY... 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 106. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 11:17 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:52 AM. Sunset......................8:42 PM. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 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 $$ FLZ115-162015- Coastal Franklin- Including the beaches of Apalachicola 305 AM EDT Tue Jul 16 2024 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........90 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 103. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 10:41 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:50 AM. Sunset......................8:41 PM. .WEDNESDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 100. Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 11:17 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:50 AM. Sunset......................8:41 PM. .THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$