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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
403 AM EDT Sun Jul 21 2024

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Southwesterly winds of around 5 to 10 mph and surf heights around 1
to 2 feet will continue the moderate risk of rip currents at all area
beaches today. Showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected each
day which may locally increase the rip risk underneath and around
storms.

FLZ108-211730-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
303 AM CDT Sun Jul 21 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 10:19 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:57 AM.
Sunset......................8:46 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 11:15 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:57 AM.
Sunset......................8:45 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 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

$$

FLZ112-211730-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
303 AM CDT Sun Jul 21 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 10:19 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:55 AM.
Sunset......................8:43 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 11:15 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:56 AM.
Sunset......................8:43 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and
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

$$

FLZ114-211730-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
403 AM EDT Sun Jul 21 2024 /303 AM CDT Sun Jul 21 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...........87 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 07:18 AM EDT.
                            Low at 10:00 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:15 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:54 AM.
Sunset......................8:41 PM.

.MONDAY...
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.....................Partly sunny until 8 AM, then mostly
                            sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 07:38 AM EDT.
                            Low at 11:02 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:12 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:55 AM.
Sunset......................8:40 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast 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

$$

FLZ115-211730-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
403 AM EDT Sun Jul 21 2024

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........88 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 07:18 AM EDT.
                            Low at 10:00 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:15 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:53 AM.
Sunset......................8:39 PM.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 8 AM, then mostly
                            sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
                            likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................South winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 07:38 AM EDT.
                            Low at 11:02 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:12 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:53 AM.
Sunset......................8:39 PM.

.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. East
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast 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


$$