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FZUS52 KTAE 020543
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
143 AM EDT SAT AUG 2 2025
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
LIGHT TO MODERATE WESTERLY/SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS IS EXPECTED TO CREATE
A MOSTLY MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT AREA BEACHES THROUGH THE
WEEKEND. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY THROUGHOUT THE
DAY.
FLZ108-022015-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
1243 AM CDT SAT AUG 2 2025
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........88 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 105.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 04:33 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:04 AM.
SUNSET......................8:38 PM.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 102.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 05:13 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:04 AM.
SUNSET......................8:38 PM.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS WITH
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH 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
FLZ112-022015-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
1243 AM CDT SAT AUG 2 2025
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........87 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 108.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 04:33 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:02 AM.
SUNSET......................8:36 PM.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 108.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 05:13 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:03 AM.
SUNSET......................8:35 PM.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS WITH
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 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
FLZ114-022015-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
143 AM EDT SAT AUG 2 2025 /1243 AM CDT SAT AUG 2 2025/
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
S FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........89 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 90.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 106.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 09:08 AM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:01 AM.
SUNSET......................8:34 PM.
SUNDAY
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.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 106.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 09:44 AM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:02 AM.
SUNSET......................8:33 PM.
MONDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 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
FLZ115-022015-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
143 AM EDT SAT AUG 2 2025
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........91 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 105.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 09:08 AM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:59 AM.
SUNSET......................8:32 PM.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 09:44 AM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:00 AM.
SUNSET......................8:31 PM.
MONDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY
SUNNY. SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS WITH
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. 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
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