639  
FZUS52 KTAE 010035  
SRFTAE  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL  
835 PM EDT WED APR 30 2025  
 
FLZ108-010800-  
SOUTH WALTON-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,  
AND TURQUOISE BEACH  
735 PM CDT WED APR 30 2025  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING  
 
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........79 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 12:32 PM CDT.  
SUNRISE.....................7:01 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:23 PM.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 01:31 PM CDT.  
SUNRISE.....................7:00 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:23 PM.  
   
SATURDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. PARTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
NORTHEAST 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  
 
 
 
FLZ112-010800-  
COASTAL BAY-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH  
735 PM CDT WED APR 30 2025  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING  
 
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........80 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 12:32 PM CDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:59 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:20 PM.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 01:31 PM CDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:58 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:21 PM.  
   
SATURDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
NORTHEAST 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  
 
 
 
FLZ114-010800-  
COASTAL GULF-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH  
835 PM EDT WED APR 30 2025 /735 PM CDT WED APR 30 2025/  
 
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT /11 PM CDT/  
TONIGHT...  
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK...  
W FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.  
S FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.  
STATE PARK BEACHES.......HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.  
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 2 FEET.  
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 2 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........79 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 10:32 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 12:53 PM EDT.  
HIGH AT 05:33 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:58 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:18 PM.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
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.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 80.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 11:19 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 01:34 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:57 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:19 PM.  
   
SATURDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
NORTHEAST 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  
 
 
 
FLZ115-010800-  
COASTAL FRANKLIN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA  
835 PM EDT WED APR 30 2025  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT  
 
   
THURSDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........79 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 10:32 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 12:53 PM EDT.  
HIGH AT 05:33 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:56 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:17 PM.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 11:19 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 01:34 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:55 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:17 PM.  
   
SATURDAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. EAST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
NORTHEAST 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  
 
 
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