Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
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FZUS52 KTAE 121519
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1119 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
A moderate risk of rip currents is forecast today with light winds
and surf at or less than 2 feet. Southerly winds, especially in the
afternoon with the seabreeze, develop on Thursday and Friday which
will likely lead to a high risk of rip currents at Walton/Bay
counties. Stronger southerly flow ahead of our next round of severe
weather this weekend brings a high risk to all area beaches 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.......RED
West Facing Gulf Beaches......YELLOW
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....YELLOW
Franklin......................YELLOW
FLZ108-122015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1019 AM CDT Wed Mar 12 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........63 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming
southwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:57 AM.
Sunset......................7:51 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 06:24 AM CDT.
High at 12:30 PM CDT.
Low at 04:01 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:56 AM.
Sunset......................7:52 PM.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Partly
sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Breezy.
South winds around 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 60s. West 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
$$
FLZ112-122015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1019 AM CDT Wed Mar 12 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........63 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming
southwest around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:55 AM.
Sunset......................7:49 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 3 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. A chance of showers.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............Low at 06:24 AM CDT.
High at 12:30 PM CDT.
Low at 04:01 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:54 AM.
Sunset......................7:50 PM.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Partly
sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Breezy. Southeast winds around
25 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. A chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-122015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1119 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025 /1019 AM CDT Wed Mar 12 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 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........63 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming
southwest around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 04:53 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:53 AM.
Sunset......................7:48 PM.
.THURSDAY...
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 3 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. A slight chance of
showers.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 11:05 AM EDT.
High at 05:02 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:52 AM.
Sunset......................7:48 PM.
.FRIDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet. Mostly
sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A slight chance of
showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Breezy. Southeast winds around
25 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. A chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest 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
$$
FLZ115-122015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1119 AM EDT Wed Mar 12 2025
.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........63 degrees.
Weather.....................Sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Light and variable winds, becoming
south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............High at 04:53 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:52 AM.
Sunset......................7:46 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 11:05 AM EDT.
High at 05:02 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:51 AM.
Sunset......................7:47 PM.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Partly sunny. Highs around 70. Southeast winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds
around 15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$