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FZUS52 KTAE 171626
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1126 AM EST WED DEC 17 2025
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
A MODERATE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS EXPECTED AT THE AREA BEACHES
TODAY. THE NEXT LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE AREA THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY. THIS WILL DRIVE THE SURF HEIGHTS UP WITH AN INCREASE TO A HIGH
RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT ALL BEACHES. THE HIGH RISK WILL CONTINUE INTO
SATURDAY AS SURF HEIGHTS REMAIN ELEVATED. TOWARDS THE LATTER HALF OF
THE WEEKEND, SURF HEIGHTS DECREASE AS WELL AS THE RIP CURRENT RISK
BACK TO A MORE MODERATE LEVEL.
BASED ON COMMUNICATION WITH AREA BEACH OFFICIALS, THE FOLLOWING FLAGS
ARE FLYING AT AREA BEACHES:
WALTON........................YELLOW
BAY...........................YELLOW
STATE PARK GULF BEACHES.......YELLOW
WEST FACING GULF BEACHES......YELLOW
SOUTH FACING GULF BEACHES.....YELLOW
FRANKLIN......................YELLOW
FLZ108-172115-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
1026 AM CST WED DEC 17 2025
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........58 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:35 AM.
SUNSET......................5:46 PM.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 06:37 AM CST.
SUNRISE.....................7:35 AM.
SUNSET......................5:47 PM.
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 5 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 60S. 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
FLZ112-172115-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
1026 AM CST WED DEC 17 2025
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........61 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:32 AM.
SUNSET......................5:45 PM.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 06:37 AM CST.
SUNRISE.....................7:33 AM.
SUNSET......................5:45 PM.
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. HIGHS
IN THE UPPER 60S. 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
FLZ114-172115-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
1126 AM EST WED DEC 17 2025 /1026 AM CST WED DEC 17 2025/
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
S FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........1 FOOT OR LESS.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......1 FOOT OR LESS.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........58 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 05:09 PM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:29 AM.
SUNSET......................5:44 PM.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
S FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
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 AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 70.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 09:31 AM EST.
HIGH AT 05:37 PM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:30 AM.
SUNSET......................5:45 PM.
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. EAST
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
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
FLZ115-172115-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
1126 AM EST WED DEC 17 2025
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........56 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 05:09 PM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:28 AM.
SUNSET......................5:42 PM.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 09:31 AM EST.
HIGH AT 05:37 PM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:28 AM.
SUNSET......................5:43 PM.
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. SUNNY.
HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
EAST 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
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