Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 091307
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
907 AM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
A High Risk of Rip Currents is in effect for all Gulf Beaches through
Monday evening. Showers with embedded thunderstorms will also pose a
lightning and gusty wind hazard from today into tonight. In addition,
a High Surf Advisory may be needed on Monday for the Bay and West-
facing Gulf County beaches, as surf heights could approach 6 feet. The
High Risk of Rip Currents may need to be extended from Monday
evening through Tuesday evening for the Bay and West-facing Gulf
County beaches, while a moderate risk of rip currents returns for the
remainder of the Gulf Beaches.
FLZ108-092045-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
807 AM CDT Sun Mar 9 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........65 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:01 AM.
Sunset......................6:49 PM.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 4 PM, then mostly
sunny. Isolated showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northwest winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 06:13 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:00 AM.
Sunset......................6:50 PM.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. South
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
$$
FLZ112-092045-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
807 AM CDT Sun Mar 9 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........64 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................6:59 AM.
Sunset......................6:47 PM.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy until 4 PM, then mostly
sunny. Isolated showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Breezy. Northwest winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 06:13 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:57 AM.
Sunset......................6:48 PM.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper
60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 60s. South winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-092045-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
907 AM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025 /807 AM CDT Sun Mar 9 2025/
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........High.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 3 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........63 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:27 AM EDT.
High at 04:26 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:57 AM.
Sunset......................7:46 PM.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........High.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 5 feet.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 4 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 5 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Isolated showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Windy. Northwest winds around 30 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:17 AM EDT.
High at 04:31 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:56 AM.
Sunset......................7:47 PM.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the upper 60s. South 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
$$
FLZ115-092045-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
907 AM EDT Sun Mar 9 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........62 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and
scattered thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:27 AM EDT.
High at 04:26 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:55 AM.
Sunset......................7:44 PM.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Isolated showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 60s.
Winds.......................Breezy. West winds around 25 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:17 AM EDT.
High at 04:31 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:54 AM.
Sunset......................7:45 PM.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
West winds around 5 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
mid 60s. South winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$