Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 261528
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1128 AM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
Generally light winds and decreasing surf will result in a moderate
rip current risk for today through early next 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
FLZ108-262015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1028 AM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........76 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:06 AM.
Sunset......................8:19 PM.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:06 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:05 AM.
Sunset......................8:20 PM.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Southeast 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
$$
FLZ112-262015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1028 AM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........76 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:04 AM.
Sunset......................8:17 PM.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:06 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:03 AM.
Sunset......................8:17 PM.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-262015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1128 AM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025 /1028 AM CDT Sat Apr 26 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 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........75 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 02:55 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:03 AM.
Sunset......................8:15 PM.
.SUNDAY...
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.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 10:23 AM EDT.
High at 03:14 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:02 AM.
Sunset......................8:15 PM.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast 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
$$
FLZ115-262015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1128 AM EDT Sat Apr 26 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........75 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
south in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 02:55 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:01 AM.
Sunset......................8:13 PM.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................North winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 10:23 AM EDT.
High at 03:14 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:00 AM.
Sunset......................8:14 PM.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
upper 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$