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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
Issued by National Weather Service Jacksonville FL
1128 AM EDT Fri May 16 2025

.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...

A high risk of rip currents is in effect for the Bay, Walton, and Gulf
County beaches through Friday night. Southwesterly onshore winds will
be enhanced each day by the seabreeze, in conjunction with a 6-second
wave period, supporting the high risk of rip currents which may need
to be extended into Saturday. Meanwhile, the Franklin County beaches
have a moderate risk of rip currents. Looking ahead to Sunday and
Monday, southwest winds and the wave period are expected to decrease
enough to support a moderate risk of rip currents at all of the Gulf
beaches.

Based on communication with area beach officials, the following flags
are flying at area beaches:

Walton........................Red
Bay...........................Red
State Park Gulf Beaches.......Red
West Facing Gulf Beaches......Double Red
South Facing Gulf Beaches.....Double Red
Franklin......................Yellow

FLZ108-170800-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
1028 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............Around 80.
Winds.......................South winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 12:09 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:50 AM.
Sunset......................8:33 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 4 PM, then sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 12:55 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:49 AM.
Sunset......................8:33 PM.

.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. 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

$$

FLZ112-170800-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
1028 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 12:09 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:48 AM.
Sunset......................8:30 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 4 PM, then sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Panama City..............High at 12:55 PM CDT.
Sunrise.....................6:47 AM.
Sunset......................8:31 PM.

.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
South winds around 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. 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

$$

FLZ114-170800-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
1128 AM EDT Fri May 16 2025 /1028 AM CDT Fri May 16 2025/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF 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 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 12:43 PM EDT.
                            High at 05:17 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:47 AM.
Sunset......................8:28 PM.

.SATURDAY...
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 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 10:27 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:27 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:47 AM.
Sunset......................8:28 PM.

.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 80s. 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

$$

FLZ115-170800-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
1128 AM EDT Fri May 16 2025

.REST OF TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
UV Index**..................Extreme.
Water Temperature...........79 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............Low at 12:43 PM EDT.
                            High at 05:17 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:26 PM.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk............Moderate.
Surf Height.................Around 2 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the lower 80s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 10 mph.
Tides...
   Apalachicola.............High at 10:27 AM EDT.
                            Low at 01:27 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................6:45 AM.
Sunset......................8:27 PM.

.SUNDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Surf height around 2 feet.
Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Mostly sunny. Highs in the
lower 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


$$