925  
FZUS52 KTAE 202234  
SRFTAE  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL  
534 PM EST FRI DEC 20 2024  
 
FLZ108-210900-  
SOUTH WALTON-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,  
AND TURQUOISE BEACH  
434 PM CST FRI DEC 20 2024  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........62 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 10:14 AM CST.  
SUNRISE.....................7:37 AM.  
SUNSET......................5:48 PM.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 09:55 AM CST.  
SUNRISE.....................7:37 AM.  
SUNSET......................5:49 PM.  
   
MONDAY
 
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
CHRISTMAS DAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. EAST 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  
 

 
 
FLZ112-210900-  
COASTAL BAY-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH  
434 PM CST FRI DEC 20 2024  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........64 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 10:14 AM CST.  
SUNRISE.....................7:34 AM.  
SUNSET......................5:47 PM.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 09:55 AM CST.  
SUNRISE.....................7:35 AM.  
SUNSET......................5:47 PM.  
   
MONDAY
 
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
CHRISTMAS DAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. EAST 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  
 

 
 
FLZ114-210900-  
COASTAL GULF-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH  
534 PM EST FRI DEC 20 2024 /434 PM CST FRI DEC 20 2024/  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
 
 
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK...  
W FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.  
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.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........63 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH, DIMINISHING  
TO AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 06:44 AM EST.  
LOW AT 02:08 PM EST.  
SUNRISE.....................7:32 AM.  
SUNSET......................5:46 PM.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
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 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 08:06 AM EST.  
LOW AT 02:32 PM EST.  
SUNRISE.....................7:32 AM.  
SUNSET......................5:46 PM.  
   
MONDAY
 
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
CHRISTMAS DAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. EAST 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  
 

 
 
FLZ115-210900-  
COASTAL FRANKLIN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA  
534 PM EST FRI DEC 20 2024  
   
SATURDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........62 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH, DIMINISHING  
TO AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 06:44 AM EST.  
LOW AT 02:08 PM EST.  
SUNRISE.....................7:30 AM.  
SUNSET......................5:44 PM.  
   
SUNDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 08:06 AM EST.  
LOW AT 02:32 PM EST.  
SUNRISE.....................7:31 AM.  
SUNSET......................5:45 PM.  
   
MONDAY
 
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
CHRISTMAS DAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. EAST 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  
 

 
 
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