683  
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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