Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 101539
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1139 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Gentle to occasionally moderate easterly breezes will maintain a
moderate risk of rip currents today at all local beaches. Surf heights
at or near 2 ft are possible for St George Island based on the latest
West Tampa Buoy observational trends. East to southeast onshore flow
may sharpen enough to heighten the risk on Monday as a tropical wave
pushes westward across the Northern Gulf. Winds gradually then shift
out of the south mid-week, then more southwesterly late week.
Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags
are flying at area beaches:
Walton........................Yellow
Bay...........................Yellow
State Park Gulf Beaches.......Yellow
West Facing Gulf Beaches......Yellow
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Yellow
Franklin......................Yellow
FLZ108-102300-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1039 AM CDT Sun Aug 10 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 11:36 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................8:32 PM.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:35 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:09 AM.
Sunset......................8:31 PM.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest 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
$$
FLZ112-102300-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1039 AM CDT Sun Aug 10 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 11:36 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................8:29 PM.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:35 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................8:28 PM.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-102300-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1139 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025 /1039 AM CDT Sun Aug 10 2025/
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
S Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 11:16 AM EDT.
High at 04:39 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:06 AM.
Sunset......................8:27 PM.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......Moderate.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........1 foot or less.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:44 AM EDT.
Low at 12:07 PM EDT.
High at 05:36 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:06 AM.
Sunset......................8:26 PM.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around
10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West 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
$$
FLZ115-102300-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1139 AM EDT Sun Aug 10 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 11:16 AM EDT.
High at 04:39 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:04 AM.
Sunset......................8:26 PM.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:44 AM EDT.
Low at 12:07 PM EDT.
High at 05:36 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:05 AM.
Sunset......................8:25 PM.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around
5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 5 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$