660
FZUS52 KTAE 291516
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1116 AM EDT TUE APR 29 2025
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
EASTERLY FLOW ACROSS OUR GULF WATERS HAS INCREASED THE RIP CURRENT
RISK FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY BEACHES TO A HIGH RISK TODAY. THE RIP RISK
WILL EXTEND WESTWARD TO AFFECT THE EMERALD COAST BEACHES TOMORROW. THE
HIGH RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND AS OUR
WINDS SHIFT TO BECOME SOUTHEASTERLY/SOUTHERLY.
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......................RED
FLZ108-300900-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
1016 AM CDT TUE APR 29 2025
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........77 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:03 AM.
SUNSET......................8:21 PM.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 11:31 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:02 AM.
SUNSET......................8:22 PM.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST 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
FLZ112-300900-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
1016 AM CDT TUE APR 29 2025
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........75 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:01 AM.
SUNSET......................8:19 PM.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 11:31 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:00 AM.
SUNSET......................8:19 PM.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST 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
FLZ114-300900-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
1116 AM EDT TUE APR 29 2025 /1016 AM CDT TUE APR 29 2025/
REST OF 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...........77 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 11:43 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 04:10 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:00 AM.
SUNSET......................8:17 PM.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
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.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 09:17 AM EDT.
LOW AT 12:19 PM EDT.
HIGH AT 04:48 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:59 AM.
SUNSET......................8:17 PM.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
SATURDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST 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
FLZ115-300900-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
1116 AM EDT TUE APR 29 2025
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........79 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 11:43 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 04:10 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:58 AM.
SUNSET......................8:15 PM.
WEDNESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 09:17 AM EDT.
LOW AT 12:19 PM EDT.
HIGH AT 04:48 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:58 AM.
SUNSET......................8:16 PM.
THURSDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST 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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