Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 281728
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1228 PM EST Fri Feb 28 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Northwest winds in the wake of a cold frontal passage are
expected to result in sufficient wave setup for a high risk
of rip currents along the west-facing beaches of Gulf County
on Sunday. By Tuesday, increasing onshore flow ahead of an
approaching cold front should lead to a high risk of rip
currents at all gulf beaches.
Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags
are flying at area beaches:
Walton........................Yellow
Bay...........................Yellow
State Park Gulf Beaches.......Not Available
West Facing Gulf Beaches......Not Available
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Not Available
Franklin......................Yellow
FLZ108-010230-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1128 AM CST Fri Feb 28 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........61 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:47 PM CST.
Low at 02:59 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:14 AM.
Sunset......................6:41 PM.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 06:35 AM CST.
High at 12:23 PM CST.
Low at 05:25 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................6:44 PM.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
60s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. Southeast winds around 20 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
$$
FLZ112-010230-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1128 AM CST Fri Feb 28 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........63 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:47 PM CST.
Low at 02:59 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:11 AM.
Sunset......................6:40 PM.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 06:35 AM CST.
High at 12:23 PM CST.
Low at 05:25 PM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................6:42 PM.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
60s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. Southeast winds around 20 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-010230-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1228 PM EST Fri Feb 28 2025 /1128 AM CST Fri Feb 28 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.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........62 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 04:47 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................6:38 PM.
.SATURDAY...
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 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 11:20 AM EST.
High at 04:54 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:06 AM.
Sunset......................6:41 PM.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 60s. East winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. Southeast winds around 20 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
$$
FLZ115-010230-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1228 PM EST Fri Feb 28 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........62 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 04:47 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................6:37 PM.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 11:20 AM EST.
High at 04:54 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:04 AM.
Sunset......................6:39 PM.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 60s. East winds around 15 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
60s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$