Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
582
FZUS52 KTAE 030536
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
136 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
West to southwest winds today will create a moderate to high risk for
rip currents.
FLZ108-032015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1236 AM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........85 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 05:00 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:47 AM.
Sunset......................8:51 PM.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 101.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 05:17 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:48 AM.
Sunset......................8:51 PM.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Sunny.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around
10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest 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
$$
FLZ112-032015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1236 AM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny. A slight chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 05:00 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:48 PM.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 90s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 05:17 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:48 PM.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest 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
$$
FLZ114-032015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
136 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025 /1236 AM CDT Thu Jul 3 2025/
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 1 foot.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:16 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:46 PM.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
S Facing Beaches.........Moderate.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 2 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 90.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:36 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:46 AM.
Sunset......................8:46 PM.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the
upper 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest 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
$$
FLZ115-032015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
136 AM EDT Thu Jul 3 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........84 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:16 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:43 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.
.INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................North winds around 10 mph, becoming
southeast in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 10:36 AM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:44 AM.
Sunset......................8:44 PM.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid
80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds
around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest 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
$$