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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
221 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Rip current risks will be higher this afternoon, especially across
southern Gulf and Franklin county beaches, where there is a high risk,
as winds becoming southeasterly and increase. Dry conditions are
forecast this afternoon. A cold front and widespread showers and
storms approach on Sunday from the northwest. Winds should increase
further Sunday which will likely lead to a high risk of rip currents

FLZ108-181530-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
121 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 09:43 AM CDT.
                            Low at 03:15 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:49 AM.
Sunset......................7:11 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 4 PM, then sunny.
                            Showers and a chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 11:29 AM CDT.
                            Low at 01:50 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:49 AM.
Sunset......................7:10 PM.

.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds around 15 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

$$

FLZ112-181530-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
121 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........80 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 09:43 AM CDT.
                            Low at 03:15 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:46 AM.
Sunset......................7:10 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and a chance of
                            thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 11:29 AM CDT.
                            Low at 01:50 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:47 AM.
Sunset......................7:08 PM.

.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds around 15 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

$$

FLZ114-181530-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
221 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025 /121 AM CDT Sat Oct 18 2025/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........High.
   S Facing Beaches.........High.
   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.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 09:04 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:10 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:44 AM.
Sunset......................7:08 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........High.
   S Facing Beaches.........High.
   State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 09:43 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:05 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:45 AM.
Sunset......................7:07 PM.

.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds around 15 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

$$

FLZ115-181530-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
221 AM EDT Sat Oct 18 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 09:04 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:10 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:43 AM.
Sunset......................7:07 PM.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a
                            chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 09:43 AM EDT.
                            High at 04:05 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:43 AM.
Sunset......................7:06 PM.

.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
North winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Low rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
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


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