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FZUS52 KTAE 180556
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
156 AM EDT FRI JUL 18 2025
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS WILL EXIST TODAY, THIS WEEKEND, AND INTO
THE BEGINNING OF THE NEXT WORK WEEK. DON'T LET THE NICE AND WARM
WEATHER FOOL YOU; DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS WILL EXIST. AND AS LONG
PERIOD SWELLS INCREASE EARLY NEXT WEEK, THIS RISK WILL CONTINUE. HAVE
FLOTATION DEVICES AT THE READY AND IF VENTURING INTO THE WATER ORIENT
YOURSELF CLOSE TO LIFEGUARD STATIONS. KNEE DEEP IS TOO DEEP.
FLZ108-182015-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
1256 AM CDT FRI JUL 18 2025
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........85 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 103.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 04:15 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:55 AM.
SUNSET......................8:47 PM.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 105.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 04:56 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:56 AM.
SUNSET......................8:47 PM.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 90. 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
FLZ112-182015-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
1256 AM CDT FRI JUL 18 2025
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 3 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........84 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 108.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 04:15 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:53 AM.
SUNSET......................8:44 PM.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 108.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 04:56 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:54 AM.
SUNSET......................8:44 PM.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 90. 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
FLZ114-182015-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
156 AM EDT FRI JUL 18 2025 /1256 AM CDT FRI JUL 18 2025/
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
S FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 2 FOOT.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 2 FEET.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........85 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 90.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 108.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 09:33 AM EDT.
LOW AT 05:51 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:53 AM.
SUNSET......................8:42 PM.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
S FACING BEACHES.........HIGH.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 2 FEET.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 90.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 106.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 10:07 AM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:53 AM.
SUNSET......................8:42 PM.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
MONDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 90. 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
FLZ115-182015-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
156 AM EDT FRI JUL 18 2025
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................EXTREME.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........87 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 106.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 09:33 AM EDT.
LOW AT 05:51 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:51 AM.
SUNSET......................8:40 PM.
SATURDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
MAX HEAT INDEX..............UP TO 105.
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 10:07 AM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................6:52 AM.
SUNSET......................8:40 PM.
SUNDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET. SUNNY. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
MONDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY
AND A CHANCE OF 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
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