Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
283
FZUS52 KTAE 060745
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
345 AM EDT Wed Aug 6 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
A moderate risk of rip currents is forecast for the next
several days.
FLZ108-062015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
245 AM CDT Wed Aug 6 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 08:07 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:06 AM.
Sunset......................8:35 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the mid 80s.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:02 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:07 AM.
Sunset......................8:34 PM.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 80s.
East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. East 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
$$
FLZ112-062015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
245 AM CDT Wed Aug 6 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 105.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 08:07 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:04 AM.
Sunset......................8:33 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 102.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Panama City..............High at 09:02 AM CDT.
Sunrise.....................7:05 AM.
Sunset......................8:32 PM.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Mostly sunny. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around
15 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-062015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
345 AM EDT Wed Aug 6 2025 /245 AM CDT Wed Aug 6 2025/
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ EARLY
THIS MORNING...
.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**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........86 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 106.
Winds.......................West winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:24 AM EDT.
High at 12:41 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:03 AM.
Sunset......................8:31 PM.
.THURSDAY...
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.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:03 AM EDT.
High at 01:55 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:04 AM.
Sunset......................8:30 PM.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Partly sunny. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper
80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. East 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
$$
FLZ115-062015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
345 AM EDT Wed Aug 6 2025
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........87 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 103.
Winds.......................West winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 08:24 AM EDT.
High at 12:41 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:02 AM.
Sunset......................8:29 PM.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 1 foot.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny. Showers and thunderstorms
likely.
High Temperature............In the upper 80s.
Max Heat Index..............Up to 100.
Winds.......................Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 09:03 AM EDT.
High at 01:55 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:02 AM.
Sunset......................8:28 PM.
.FRIDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 1 foot.
Partly sunny. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid
80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...High rip current risk*. Partly sunny. Showers with
thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around
10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$