602  
FZUS52 KTAE 310612  
SRFTAE  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL  
212 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2025  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK AT ALL AREA BEACHES  
 
   
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK  
 
ONSHORE FLOW WILL LEAD TO SURF HEIGHTS OF 2-3 FEET TODAY CREATING A  
HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TODAY WILL ADD  
TO THE HAZARDOUS BEACH CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.  
CONDITIONS WILL BEGIN TO IMPROVE BRIEFLY FOR TUESDAY. WINDS AND WAVES  
INCREASE AGAIN WEDNESDAY, REINTRODUCING A HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS  
CONTINUING THROUGH THE REST OF THE WORK WEEK.  
 
FLZ108-312015-  
SOUTH WALTON-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,  
AND TURQUOISE BEACH  
112 AM CDT MON MAR 31 2025  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT  
 
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........69 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. WIDESPREAD DENSE FOG.  
SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 11:01 AM CDT.  
SUNRISE.....................7:34 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:03 PM.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 11:48 AM CDT.  
SUNRISE.....................7:34 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:03 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET.  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHEAST 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  
 
 
 
FLZ112-312015-  
COASTAL BAY-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH  
112 AM CDT MON MAR 31 2025  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT  
 
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........69 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. WIDESPREAD DENSE FOG.  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 11:01 AM CDT.  
SUNRISE.....................7:32 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:01 PM.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 11:48 AM CDT.  
SUNRISE.....................7:32 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:01 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET.  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHEAST 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  
 
 
 
FLZ114-312015-  
COASTAL GULF-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH  
212 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2025 /112 AM CDT MON MAR 31 2025/  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT  
 
   
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 2 FEET.  
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 2 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........69 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. WIDESPREAD DENSE FOG. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 07:02 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 12:16 PM EDT.  
HIGH AT 05:02 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................7:31 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:59 PM.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
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 CLOUDY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 08:24 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 12:42 PM EDT.  
HIGH AT 05:29 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................7:30 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:00 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
SOUTHEAST 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  
 
 
 
FLZ115-312015-  
COASTAL FRANKLIN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA  
212 AM EDT MON MAR 31 2025  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT  
 
   
TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........70 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. WIDESPREAD DENSE FOG. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 07:02 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 12:16 PM EDT.  
HIGH AT 05:02 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................7:29 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:58 PM.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN MOSTLY  
SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
TIDES...  
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 08:24 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 12:42 PM EDT.  
HIGH AT 05:29 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................7:29 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:58 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. SOUTHEAST 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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