Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 181614
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1214 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
A moderate risk of rip currents exits early this afternoon, but a
brief time of high risk conditions is possible as the afternoon
seabreeze peaks today. General southeast flow will strengthen a bit
this weekend, increasing the rip current risk into the high category.
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
FLZ108-182015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1114 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........70 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:14 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:14 AM.
Sunset......................7:14 PM.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Patchy dense fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 02:05 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:13 AM.
Sunset......................7:15 PM.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Partly
sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 5 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
$$
FLZ112-182015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1114 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........69 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 01:14 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:12 AM.
Sunset......................7:12 PM.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 02:05 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:11 AM.
Sunset......................7:12 PM.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Partly
sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-182015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1214 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025 /1114 AM CDT Fri Apr 18 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 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........69 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 01:26 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:11 AM.
Sunset......................8:10 PM.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
State Park Beaches.......High.
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 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 11:44 AM EDT.
Low at 02:10 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:10 AM.
Sunset......................8:10 PM.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Partly
sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 5 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
$$
FLZ115-182015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1214 PM EDT Fri Apr 18 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........70 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 01:26 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:09 AM.
Sunset......................8:08 PM.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 11:44 AM EDT.
Low at 02:10 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:08 AM.
Sunset......................8:09 PM.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Partly
sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds around 15 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid
70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$