Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 241535
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1135 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Moderate risk for rip currents prevail for the next few days. Surf
heights range from 1-2 feet this morning, then decreasing to around 1
foot this afternoon. There is a chance for showers/thunderstorms today
and Monday, but rain chances decrease as we head into midweek.
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
FLZ108-242015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1035 AM CDT Sun Aug 24 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........87 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:16 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:17 AM.
Sunset......................8:18 PM.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:14 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:17 AM.
Sunset......................8:16 PM.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Low rip current risk*. Sunny. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 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
$$
FLZ112-242015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1035 AM CDT Sun Aug 24 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........87 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:16 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:15 AM.
Sunset......................8:15 PM.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:14 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:16 AM.
Sunset......................8:14 PM.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper
80s. North winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-242015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1135 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025 /1035 AM CDT Sun Aug 24 2025/
.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.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 11:30 AM EDT.
High at 05:01 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:14 AM.
Sunset......................8:13 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.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming west
in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:07 AM EDT.
Low at 12:14 PM EDT.
High at 05:51 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:14 AM.
Sunset......................8:12 PM.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. North
winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast 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
$$
FLZ115-242015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1135 AM EDT Sun Aug 24 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny until 4 PM, then mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 11:30 AM EDT.
High at 05:01 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:12 AM.
Sunset......................8:12 PM.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:07 AM EDT.
Low at 12:14 PM EDT.
High at 05:51 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:13 AM.
Sunset......................8:11 PM.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper
80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 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
$$