Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 111537
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1137 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
A moderate risk of rip currents remains in the forecast the next few
days as persistent moderate onshore flow prevails. There is potential
for locally higher risks at the State Park beaches if winds turn out
stronger than anticipated with the passage of a tropical wave across
the Northern Gulf.
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
FLZ108-120900-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1037 AM CDT Mon Aug 11 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:35 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:09 AM.
Sunset......................8:31 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:44 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................8:30 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the mid 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West 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
$$
FLZ112-120900-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1037 AM CDT Mon Aug 11 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 12:35 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................8:28 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:44 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................8:28 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in
the upper 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-120900-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1137 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025 /1037 AM CDT Mon Aug 11 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**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 12:07 PM EDT.
High at 05:36 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:06 AM.
Sunset......................8:26 PM.
.TUESDAY...
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.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:52 AM EDT.
Low at 12:55 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................8:25 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West 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
$$
FLZ115-120900-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1137 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 12:07 PM EDT.
High at 05:36 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:05 AM.
Sunset......................8:25 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 06:52 AM EDT.
Low at 12:55 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:05 AM.
Sunset......................8:24 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$