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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1222 PM EDT Tue Apr 8 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

A High risk of rip currents is expected to continue at all of the
gulf beaches today as a residual long period onshore swell keeps
surf in the 3 to 4 foot range. A return to a moderate risk of rip
currents should by Wednesday afternoon. The rip current risk may
increase to high again on Friday, mainly along the Emerald beaches,
as onshore flow increases ahead an approaching cold front.

Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags
are flying at area beaches:

Walton........................Red
Bay...........................Red
State Park Gulf Beaches.......Double Red
West Facing Gulf Beaches......Double Red
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Red
Franklin......................Red

FLZ108-090615-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1122 AM CDT Tue Apr 8 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........71 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:25 AM.
Sunset......................8:08 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            west in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 10:54 AM CDT.
                            Low at 02:48 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:24 AM.
Sunset......................8:08 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Northwest winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. Northwest 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

$$

FLZ112-090615-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1122 AM CDT Tue Apr 8 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........71 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:23 AM.
Sunset......................8:06 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            west in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 10:54 AM CDT.
                            Low at 02:48 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:22 AM.
Sunset......................8:06 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West
winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest 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

$$

FLZ114-090615-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1222 PM EDT Tue Apr 8 2025 /1122 AM CDT Tue Apr 8 2025/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
   W Facing Beaches.........High.
   S Facing Beaches.........High.
   State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
   W Facing Beaches.........Around 3 feet.
   S Facing Beaches.........Around 3 feet.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........72 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 03:13 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:22 AM.
Sunset......................8:04 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
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 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 10 mph, becoming
                            west in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 09:19 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:25 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:21 AM.
Sunset......................8:04 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 70s. West winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northwest 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

$$

FLZ115-090615-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1222 PM EDT Tue Apr 8 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........73 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 03:13 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:20 AM.
Sunset......................8:02 PM.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 15 mph, becoming
                            south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 09:19 AM EDT.
                            High at 03:25 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:19 AM.
Sunset......................8:03 PM.

.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. Northwest 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


$$