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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


$$