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FZUS52 KTAE 101516
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1116 AM EDT THU JUL 10 2025
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
WESTERLY WINDS ACROSS EMERALD COAST WATERS WILL PUSH ENOUGH SURF ONTO
WEST-FACING BEACHES OF GULF COUNTY FOR A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS
THERE. THE RISK WILL BE GREATEST DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING
HOURS, WHEN AN OUTGOING TIDE WILL ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO THE RISK. THOSE
WINDS WILL DECREASE ENOUGH FROM FRIDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND FOR A
MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT ALL EMERALD COAST AND FORGOTTEN COAST
BEACHES.
BASED ON COMMUNICATION WITH AREA BEACH OFFICIALS, THE FOLLOWING FLAGS
ARE FLYING AT AREA BEACHES:
WALTON........................YELLOW
BAY...........................YELLOW
STATE PARK GULF BEACHES.......RED
WEST FACING GULF BEACHES......RED
SOUTH FACING GULF BEACHES.....YELLOW
FRANKLIN......................YELLOW
FLZ108-110030-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
1016 AM CDT THU JUL 10 2025
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........82 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 101.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................6:51 AM.
SUNSET......................8:50 PM.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 100.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 10:36 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:51 AM.
SUNSET......................8:49 PM.
SATURDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. 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
FLZ112-110030-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
1016 AM CDT THU JUL 10 2025
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........78 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 107.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................6:49 AM.
SUNSET......................8:47 PM.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 106.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 10:36 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:50 AM.
SUNSET......................8:47 PM.
SATURDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. 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
FLZ114-110030-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
1116 AM EDT THU JUL 10 2025 /1016 AM CDT THU JUL 10 2025/
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
REST OF TODAY
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.
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........82 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 105.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 02:44 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:48 AM.
SUNSET......................8:45 PM.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
S FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 2 FEET.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 105.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 07:34 AM EDT.
LOW AT 10:33 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 03:34 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:49 AM.
SUNSET......................8:44 PM.
SATURDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. 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
FLZ115-110030-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
1116 AM EDT THU JUL 10 2025
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........86 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
LIKELY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.
WINDS.......................WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 02:44 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:47 AM.
SUNSET......................8:43 PM.
FRIDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 101.
WINDS.......................SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 07:34 AM EDT.
LOW AT 10:33 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 03:34 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:47 AM.
SUNSET......................8:43 PM.
SATURDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. 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
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