Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 201542
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1142 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Offshore buoys were reporting light SW winds with 1-2-ft seas and a
dominant period of 4 seconds late this morning. Observational trends
continue to support the moderate risk forecast today. Locally higher
surf and winds are possible in and around any thunderstorms today,
especially over the Panhandle beaches. Moderate risk for rip currents
is likely throughout the weekend with increased rip current risk early
next week.
Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags
are flying at area beaches:
Walton........................YELLOW
Bay...........................RED
State Park Gulf Beaches.......YELLOW
West Facing Gulf Beaches......RED
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....YELLOW
Franklin......................YELLOW
FLZ108-202015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1042 AM CDT Sat Jul 20 2024
.REST OF 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.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:56 AM.
Sunset......................8:46 PM.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms.
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...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms. 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. 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
$$
FLZ112-202015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1042 AM CDT Sat Jul 20 2024
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:55 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 10:19 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:55 AM.
Sunset......................8:43 PM.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-202015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1142 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024 /1042 AM CDT Sat Jul 20 2024/
.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.........1 foot or less.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........87 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 02:16 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:54 AM.
Sunset......................8:41 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. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 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...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. 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
$$
FLZ115-202015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1142 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Water Temperature...........88 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 02:16 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:52 AM.
Sunset......................8:40 PM.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 07:18 AM EDT.
Low at 10:00 AM EDT.
High at 03:15 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:53 AM.
Sunset......................8:39 PM.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$