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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1100 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

Aside from a nearshore afternoon seabreeze, northeast offshore
breezes will prevail through Friday morning, keeping the rip current
risk low. In advance of a cold front on Sunday, winds will become
southeasterly late Friday, then a moderate to fresh southerly breeze
will prevail late Saturday and early Sunday. This will build the surf
sufficiently for an increase to a high risk of rip currents on
Saturday and Sunday.

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

FLZ108-152030-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1000 AM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 04:11 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:47 AM.
Sunset......................6:15 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming
                            southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 07:02 AM CDT.
                            Low at 04:32 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:47 AM.
Sunset......................6:14 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Southwest 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

$$

FLZ112-152030-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1000 AM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................1 foot or less.
UV Index**..................High.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............Low at 04:11 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................6:13 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 07:02 AM CDT.
                            Low at 04:32 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM.
Sunset......................6:12 PM.

.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Sunny. Highs around 80. East winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 80. Southeast
winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. South 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

$$

FLZ114-152030-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1100 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025 /1000 AM CDT Wed Oct 15 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.........1 foot or less.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........78 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 10:22 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:42 AM.
Sunset......................7:11 PM.

.THURSDAY...
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.........1 foot or less.
   State Park Beaches.......Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 07:28 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:14 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:43 AM.
Sunset......................7:10 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. South 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

$$

FLZ115-152030-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1100 AM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 10:22 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:41 AM.
Sunset......................7:10 PM.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 07:28 AM EDT.
                            High at 12:14 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:41 AM.
Sunset......................7:09 PM.

.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the upper 70s. East winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South 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


$$