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FZUS52 KTAE 310634
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
134 AM EST WED DEC 31 2025
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
A MODEST WEST WIND TODAY WILL MAKE FOR A MODERATE RISK OF RIP
CURRENTS TODAY. SIMILAR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE REMAINDER OF
THE WEEK. BY SATURDAY, THE RISK INCREASES TO HIGH, ESPECIALLY AT THE
PANHANDLE BEACHES AS WINDS SOUTHWEST WINDS PICK UP AHEAD OF AN AREA OF
LOW PRESSURE TRAVERSING THE REGION.
FLZ108-312115-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
1234 AM CST WED DEC 31 2025
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........59 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:41 AM.
SUNSET......................5:54 PM.
NEW YEARS DAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:41 AM.
SUNSET......................5:54 PM.
FRIDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. NORTH 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
FLZ112-312115-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
1234 AM CST WED DEC 31 2025
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........57 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:38 AM.
SUNSET......................5:52 PM.
NEW YEARS DAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:38 AM.
SUNSET......................5:53 PM.
FRIDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. NORTH 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
FLZ114-312115-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
134 AM EST WED DEC 31 2025 /1234 AM CST WED DEC 31 2025/
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ THIS
MORNING...
TODAY
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 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........58 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 07:50 AM EST.
HIGH AT 04:32 PM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:36 AM.
SUNSET......................5:52 PM.
NEW YEARS DAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
S FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 2 FEET.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:36 AM.
SUNSET......................5:52 PM.
FRIDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. NORTH 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
FLZ115-312115-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
134 AM EST WED DEC 31 2025
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........59 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 07:50 AM EST.
HIGH AT 04:32 PM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:34 AM.
SUNSET......................5:50 PM.
NEW YEARS DAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:34 AM.
SUNSET......................5:50 PM.
FRIDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER
60S. NORTH 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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