


Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
008 FZUS52 KTAE 120549 SRFTAE Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 149 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025 .THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK... A fairly typical summer pattern is expected with surf heights of 1 to 2 feet and an afternoon onshore sea breeze. In general, a moderate risk of rip currents is expected for the next several days. FLZ108-130600- South Walton- Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach, and Turquoise Beach 1249 AM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........85 degrees. Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 103. Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 11:20 AM CDT. Sunrise.....................6:52 AM. Sunset......................8:49 PM. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 105. Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 12:01 PM CDT. Sunrise.....................6:52 AM. Sunset......................8:49 PM. .MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. East 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 $$ FLZ112-130600- Coastal Bay- Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach 1249 AM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........82 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 108. Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 11:20 AM CDT. Sunrise.....................6:50 AM. Sunset......................8:47 PM. .SUNDAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 90. Max Heat Index..............Up to 110. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph. Tides... Panama City..............High at 12:01 PM CDT. Sunrise.....................6:51 AM. Sunset......................8:46 PM. .MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs around 90. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 10 mph. && Rip Current Risk Category * Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however, life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins, jetties, reefs, and piers. * Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. * High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf zone. ** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see: https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae $$ FLZ114-130600- Coastal Gulf- Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach 149 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025 /1249 AM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025/ .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. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........84 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............Around 90. Max Heat Index..............Up to 106. Winds.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 07:54 AM EDT. Low at 11:32 AM EDT. High at 04:26 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:49 AM. Sunset......................8:44 PM. .SUNDAY... 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............Around 90. Max Heat Index..............Up to 106. Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 08:07 AM EDT. Low at 12:23 PM EDT. High at 05:21 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:50 AM. Sunset......................8:44 PM. .MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East 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 $$ FLZ115-130600- Coastal Franklin- Including the beaches of Apalachicola 149 AM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025 .TODAY... Rip Current Risk............Moderate. Surf Height.................Around 1 foot. UV Index**..................Extreme. Water Temperature...........87 degrees. Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. High Temperature............In the upper 80s. Max Heat Index..............Up to 103. Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 07:54 AM EDT. Low at 11:32 AM EDT. High at 04:26 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:48 AM. Sunset......................8:43 PM. .SUNDAY... 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.......................West winds 5 to 10 mph. Tides... Apalachicola.............High at 08:07 AM EDT. Low at 12:23 PM EDT. High at 05:21 PM EDT. Sunrise.....................6:48 AM. Sunset......................8:42 PM. .MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot. Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs around 90. Northwest winds around 10 mph. .TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. .WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East 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 $$