673  
FZUS52 KTAE 301609  
SRFTAE  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL  
1209 PM EDT MON JUN 30 2025  
   
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK  
 
SOUTHWEST TO WESTERLY BREEZES OVER THE GULF WATERS WILL BE STRONG  
ENOUGH TO MOSTLY HIGH RISK DESIGNATIONS FOR RIP CURRENTS. IN ADDITION,  
NUMEROUS OFFSHORE THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THIS WEEK WILL KICK UP POCKETS  
OF HIGHER WAVES AND SURF THAT COULD BRING A LOT OF HOUR-BY-HOUR  
VARIABILITY IN SURF CONDITIONS.  
 
BASED ON COMMUNICATION WITH AREA BEACH OFFICIALS, THE FOLLOWING FLAGS  
ARE FLYING AT AREA BEACHES:  
 
WALTON........................RED  
BAY...........................YELLOW  
STATE PARK GULF BEACHES.......RED  
WEST FACING GULF BEACHES......RED  
SOUTH FACING GULF BEACHES.....RED  
FRANKLIN......................RED  
 
FLZ108-302015-  
SOUTH WALTON-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,  
AND TURQUOISE BEACH  
1109 AM CDT MON JUN 30 2025  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........86 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 01:28 PM CDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:46 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:51 PM.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 01:24 PM CDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:46 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:51 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.  
PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
INDEPENDENCE DAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 90. NORTHWEST 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  
 
 
 
FLZ112-302015-  
COASTAL BAY-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH  
1109 AM CDT MON JUN 30 2025  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................LOW.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........86 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 102.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 01:28 PM CDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:44 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:48 PM.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 01:24 PM CDT.  
SUNRISE.....................5:45 AM.  
SUNSET......................7:48 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.  
PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
INDEPENDENCE DAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 90. NORTHWEST 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  
 
 
 
FLZ114-302015-  
COASTAL GULF-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH  
1209 PM EDT MON JUN 30 2025 /1109 AM CDT MON JUN 30 2025/  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK...  
W FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.  
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.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........86 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 02:39 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:44 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:46 PM.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK...  
W FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.  
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.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 09:42 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 03:52 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:44 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:46 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.  
PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
INDEPENDENCE DAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTHWEST 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  
 
 
 
FLZ115-302015-  
COASTAL FRANKLIN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA  
1209 PM EDT MON JUN 30 2025  
   
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT  
 
   
REST OF TODAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........86 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
LIKELY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 02:39 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:42 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:44 PM.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.  
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 09:42 AM EDT.  
LOW AT 03:52 PM EDT.  
SUNRISE.....................6:43 AM.  
SUNSET......................8:44 PM.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.  
PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
INDEPENDENCE DAY  
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTH 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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