Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 240733
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
233 AM EST Mon Nov 24 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
A persistent moderate onshore flow will make for a moderate risk of
rip currents at all local beaches the next couple of days. By
Wednesday, a cold front ushers brisk westerly winds, which look to
induce a high risk at St Joseph Peninsula west-facing beaches in Gulf
County where surf heights up to 2 ft are forecast. Strong northerly
post-frontal winds on Thanksgiving Day maintain a high risk at Gulf
County where a formidable longshore flow develops.
FLZ108-242130-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
133 AM CST Mon Nov 24 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........71 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 10:05 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:17 AM.
Sunset......................5:45 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 10:38 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:18 AM.
Sunset......................5:45 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet.
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny, cooler. Highs in
the lower 60s. North winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northeast 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
$$
FLZ112-242130-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
133 AM CST Mon Nov 24 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........72 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 10:05 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:14 AM.
Sunset......................5:44 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 10:38 AM CST.
Sunrise.....................7:15 AM.
Sunset......................5:43 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet.
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 15 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny, cooler. Highs
in the lower 60s. North winds around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-242130-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
233 AM EST Mon Nov 24 2025 /133 AM CST Mon Nov 24 2025/
.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**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........72 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Areas of fog.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 12:38 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:12 AM.
Sunset......................5:43 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
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.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 01:19 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:13 AM.
Sunset......................5:43 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 10 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Cooler.
Highs in the mid 60s. North winds around 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northeast winds around 20 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
$$
FLZ115-242130-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
233 AM EST Mon Nov 24 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Moderate.
Water Temperature...........73 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Areas of fog.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................East winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 12:38 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:11 AM.
Sunset......................5:41 PM.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................Southeast winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 01:19 PM EST.
Sunrise.....................7:11 AM.
Sunset......................5:41 PM.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.THANKSGIVING DAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Cooler.
Highs in the lower 60s. North winds around 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Northeast winds around 15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$