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FZUS52 KTAE 080712
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
312 AM EDT MON SEP 8 2025
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
NORTHEAST OFFSHORE WINDS WILL PERSIST TODAY AND THROUGHOUT THE WEEK
AHEAD, LIMITING THE RIP CURRENT RISK AT EMERALD COAST BEACHES IN THE
MODERATE CATEGORY. IN CONTRAST, FRANKLIN COUNTY BEACHES WILL BE A
LITTLE MORE EXPOSED THE THE SURF GENERATED BY NORTHEAST WINDS, SO
2-FOOT SURF THERE WILL LEAD TO PERIODS OF MODERATE AND HIGH RISK, WITH
RISK GENERALLY PEAKING DURING THE MORNING HOURS, THEN FADING IN THE
AFTERNOON HOURS.
FLZ108-082015-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
212 AM CDT MON SEP 8 2025
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................1 FOOT OR LESS.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........85 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 12:27 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:25 AM.
SUNSET......................8:01 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 06:22 AM CDT.
HIGH AT 01:56 PM CDT.
LOW AT 05:30 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:25 AM.
SUNSET......................7:59 PM.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN
THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
FRIDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
EAST 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
FLZ112-082015-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
212 AM CDT MON SEP 8 2025
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........85 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH, BECOMING
EAST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 12:27 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:23 AM.
SUNSET......................7:58 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 06:22 AM CDT.
HIGH AT 01:56 PM CDT.
LOW AT 05:30 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:23 AM.
SUNSET......................7:57 PM.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN
THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.
EAST 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
FLZ114-082015-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
312 AM EDT MON SEP 8 2025 /212 AM CDT MON SEP 8 2025/
TODAY
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 2 FEET.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........85 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 11:00 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 04:57 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:22 AM.
SUNSET......................7:57 PM.
TUESDAY
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.......1 FOOT OR LESS.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................BREEZY. NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 11:50 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:59 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:22 AM.
SUNSET......................7:55 PM.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
THURSDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND
15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 15 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
FLZ115-082015-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
312 AM EDT MON SEP 8 2025
TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........85 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 11:00 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 04:57 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:20 AM.
SUNSET......................7:55 PM.
TUESDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 11:50 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 05:59 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:20 AM.
SUNSET......................7:54 PM.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID
80S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
THURSDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST WINDS
AROUND 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
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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