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FZUS52 KTAE 171557
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1157 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2025
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
GENTLE TO OCCASIONALLY MODERATE NORTHEAST AND EASTERLY BREEZES WILL
PREVAIL OVER THE NORTHEAST GULF THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. AFTERNOON
SEABREEZES WILL DEVELOP EACH DAY AT THE BEACHES. SO THE BENIGN
CONDITIONS WILL KEEP SURF HEIGHTS AT ONLY ABOUT 1 FOOT AND
OCCASIONALLY 1-2 FEET THIS WEEKEND. THESE CONDITIONS WILL HOLD RIP
CURRENT RISK IN THE LOW TO MODERATE RANGES.
BASED ON COMMUNICATION WITH AREA BEACH OFFICIALS, THE FOLLOWING FLAGS
ARE FLYING AT AREA BEACHES:
WALTON........................YELLOW
BAY...........................YELLOW
STATE PARK GULF BEACHES.......YELLOW
WEST FACING GULF BEACHES......YELLOW
SOUTH FACING GULF BEACHES.....YELLOW
FRANKLIN......................YELLOW
FLZ108-172015-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
1057 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2025
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........82 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 05:44 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:30 AM.
SUNSET......................7:49 PM.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 08:28 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:30 AM.
SUNSET......................7:48 PM.
FRIDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 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
FLZ112-172015-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
1057 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2025
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................VERY HIGH.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........82 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 05:44 PM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:28 AM.
SUNSET......................7:47 PM.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............HIGH AT 08:28 AM CDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:28 AM.
SUNSET......................7:46 PM.
FRIDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER
80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
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
FLZ114-172015-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
1157 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2025 /1057 AM CDT WED SEP 17 2025/
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
S FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........1 FOOT OR LESS.
S FACING BEACHES.........1 FOOT OR LESS.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........83 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 11:47 AM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:26 AM.
SUNSET......................7:45 PM.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK...
W FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
S FACING BEACHES.........MODERATE.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT...
W FACING BEACHES.........1 FOOT OR LESS.
S FACING BEACHES.........AROUND 1 FOOT.
STATE PARK BEACHES.......AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 80S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 08:29 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 01:32 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:27 AM.
SUNSET......................7:44 PM.
FRIDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
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
FLZ115-172015-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
1157 AM EDT WED SEP 17 2025
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........84 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............HIGH AT 11:47 AM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:25 AM.
SUNSET......................7:44 PM.
THURSDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 80S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 08:29 AM EDT.
HIGH AT 01:32 PM EDT.
SUNRISE.....................7:25 AM.
SUNSET......................7:43 PM.
FRIDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
SATURDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. NORTHEAST 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
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