Surf Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
771
FZUS52 KTAE 060812
SRFTAE
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
412 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025
.THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK...
...HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS CONTINUES ALONG ALL AREA
BEACHES FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS...
Strong winds and rough surf will continue to yield a high risk for
potentially deadly rip currents at all beaches for the next several
days. Residents and visitors are strongly urged to stay out of the
surf as it will be dangerous for all levels of swimmers. Remember that
double red flags mean the water is closed.
FLZ108-062015-
South Walton-
Including the beaches of Sandestin, Santa Rosa Beach,
and Turquoise Beach
312 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 6 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........74 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny until 8 AM, then mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:28 AM.
Sunset......................8:07 PM.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Weather.....................Cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 60s.
Winds.......................Northwest winds around 15 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:26 AM.
Sunset......................8:07 PM.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 70.
Southeast winds around 5 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
$$
FLZ112-062015-
Coastal Bay-
Including the beaches of Panama City Beach and Magnolia Beach
312 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 6 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........73 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. South winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:26 AM.
Sunset......................8:04 PM.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............Around 70.
Winds.......................West winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tides...
None.
Sunrise.....................7:25 AM.
Sunset......................8:05 PM.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$
FLZ114-062015-
Coastal Gulf-
Including the beaches of Saint Joe Beach
412 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025 /312 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025/
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........High.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 4 feet.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 4 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 5 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........74 degrees.
Weather.....................Partly sunny.
High Temperature............In the upper 70s.
Winds.......................Breezy. South winds 20 to 25 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 06:51 AM EDT.
High at 02:48 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:24 AM.
Sunset......................8:03 PM.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk...
W Facing Beaches.........High.
S Facing Beaches.........High.
State Park Beaches.......High.
Surf Height...
W Facing Beaches.........Around 4 feet.
S Facing Beaches.........Around 4 feet.
State Park Beaches.......Around 5 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................Southwest winds around 20 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 07:56 AM EDT.
High at 02:59 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:23 AM.
Sunset......................8:03 PM.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 4 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
North winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the lower
70s. Southeast 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
$$
FLZ115-062015-
Coastal Franklin-
Including the beaches of Apalachicola
412 AM EDT Sun Apr 6 2025
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
UV Index**..................Very High.
Water Temperature...........75 degrees.
Weather.....................Mostly sunny.
High Temperature............In the mid 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 20 mph.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 06:51 AM EDT.
High at 02:48 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:23 AM.
Sunset......................8:01 PM.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk............High.
Surf Height.................Around 4 feet.
Weather.....................Mostly cloudy. Showers and a chance of
thunderstorms.
High Temperature............In the lower 70s.
Winds.......................South winds around 20 mph, becoming
west in the afternoon.
Tides...
Apalachicola.............Low at 07:56 AM EDT.
High at 02:59 PM EDT.
Sunrise.....................7:22 AM.
Sunset......................8:01 PM.
.TUESDAY...High rip current risk*. Surf height around 3 feet. Sunny.
Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...High rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Northeast winds around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Moderate rip current risk*. Sunny. Highs around 70. East
winds around 10 mph.
&&
Rip Current Risk Category
* Low Risk - The risk for rip currents is low, however,
life-threatening rip currents often occur in the vicinity of groins,
jetties, reefs, and piers.
* Moderate Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the
surf zone.
* High Risk - Life-threatening rip currents are likely in the surf
zone.
** For lightning, waterspout, and UV definitions see:
https://www.weather.gov/beach/tae
$$