Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
063 FZUS52 KTAE 052211 SRFTAE Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 611 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 .THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK... Long period swell associated with distant Tropical Storm Beryl is now arriving along area beaches and will linger through the weekend. This will favor the development of dangerous rip currents from this evening through the weekend. If visiting the beach, please be familiar with the dangers of rip currents and heed the advice of local beach officials. Be aware of what beach flags are flying. Single red flags imply that life threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. Double red flags mean that the water is closed to the public. Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags are flying at area beaches: Walton........................Yellow Bay...........................Double Red State Park Gulf Beaches.......Yellow West Facing Gulf Beaches......Yellow South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Yellow Franklin......................Yellow FLZ108-052330- South Walton- Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, and Turquoise Beach 511 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........89 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly clear. A chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of showers. Low Temperature.............MISSING. Max Heat Index..............Up to 105 early. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 109. Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Tides... Panama City..............High at 10:34 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:49 AM. Sunset......................8:50 PM. .SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest 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 $$ FLZ112-052330- Coastal Bay- Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach 511 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........89 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low Temperature.............MISSING. Max Heat Index..............Up to 107 early. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph. Tides... None. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 3 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 111. Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 10:34 AM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:47 AM. Sunset......................8:48 PM. .SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$ FLZ114-052330- Coastal Gulf- Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach 611 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 /511 PM CDT Fri Jul 5 2024/ ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .REST OF 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...........89 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly clear. A chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of showers. Low Temperature.............MISSING. Max Heat Index..............Up to 105 early. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 02:29 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... 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.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 109. Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 07:22 AM EDT. Low at 10:25 AM EDT. High at 03:21 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:47 AM. Sunset......................8:45 PM. .SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest 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 $$ FLZ115-052330- Coastal Franklin- Including the beaches of Apalachicola 611 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Water Temperature...........90 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low Temperature.............MISSING. Max Heat Index..............Up to 104 early. Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 02:29 PM EDT. .SATURDAY... Rip Current Risk............High. Surf Height.................Around 2 feet. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 106. Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 07:22 AM EDT. Low at 10:25 AM EDT. High at 03:21 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:45 AM. Sunset......................8:44 PM. .SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. .MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph. .TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$