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FZUS52 KTAE 051811
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
111 PM EST FRI DEC 5 2025
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
A SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL RESULT IN SURF HEIGHTS UP TO 3
FEET ALONG THE WALTON, BAY, AND GULF COUNTY BEACHES
TODAY, RESULTING IN A HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK. THE HIGH
RISK MAY LINGER INTO SATURDAY FOR STATE PARK BEACHES
OF GULF COUNTY, WHERE IT MAY NEED TO BE EXTENDED IF
CONFIDENCE INCREASES. OTHERWISE, A MODERATE RISK OF
RIP CURRENTS IS EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.
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......NOT AVAILABLE
SOUTH FACING GULF BEACHES.....NOT AVAILABLE
FRANKLIN......................NOT AVAILABLE
FLZ108-060930-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
1211 PM CST FRI DEC 5 2025
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........62 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:26 AM.
SUNSET......................5:44 PM.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 08:54 AM CST.
SUNRISE.....................7:27 AM.
SUNSET......................5:44 PM.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
NORTHEAST 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
FLZ112-060930-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
1211 PM CST FRI DEC 5 2025
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........65 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:24 AM.
SUNSET......................5:42 PM.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 08:54 AM CST.
SUNRISE.....................7:24 AM.
SUNSET......................5:42 PM.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60.
NORTHEAST 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
FLZ114-060930-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
111 PM EST FRI DEC 5 2025 /1211 PM CST FRI DEC 5 2025/
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT CST/
SATURDAY...
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 3 FEET.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........64 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:21 AM.
SUNSET......................5:42 PM.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
S FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 2 FEET.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 11:27 AM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:22 AM.
SUNSET......................5:42 PM.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST 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
FLZ115-060930-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
111 PM EST FRI DEC 5 2025
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........63 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:20 AM.
SUNSET......................5:40 PM.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 11:27 AM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:20 AM.
SUNSET......................5:40 PM.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60.
NORTHEAST 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
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