606  
FZUS52 KTAE 061634  
SRFTAE  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL  
1134 AM EST THU NOV 6 2025  
   
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
 
 
GENTLE EASTERLY FLOW TODAY WILL ONLY SUPPORT A LOW MODERATE RISK OF  
RIP CURRENTS. WINDS WILL BECOME SOUTHEASTERLY ON FRIDAY, THEN  
SOUTHWESTERLY ON SATURDAY. THE TURN TO GENTLE AND MODERATE ONSHORE  
WINDS WILL START TO INCREASE SURF HEIGHTS, BUT IT IS LIKELY TO REMAIN  
JUST BELOW THE THRESHOLD FOR HIGH RISK THROUGH SATURDAY. STRONGER  
WESTERLY FLOW ON SUNDAY MORNING WILL BRING GREATER CONFIDENCE FOR A  
HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG WEST-EXPOSED BEACHES OF BAY AND GULF  
COUNTIES ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY.  
 
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  
 
FLZ108-062115-  
SOUTH WALTON-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,  
AND TURQUOISE BEACH  
1034 AM CST THU NOV 6 2025  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........69 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
SUNRISE.....................7:02 AM.  
SUNSET......................5:54 PM.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 08:46 AM CST.  
SUNRISE.....................7:03 AM.  
SUNSET......................5:54 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. BREEZY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 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  
 

 
 
FLZ112-062115-  
COASTAL BAY-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH  
1034 AM CST THU NOV 6 2025  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
UV INDEX**..................HIGH.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........72 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
SUNRISE.....................7:00 AM.  
SUNSET......................5:53 PM.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
TIDES...  
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 08:46 AM CST.  
SUNRISE.....................7:01 AM.  
SUNSET......................5:52 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST  
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. BREEZY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 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  
 

 
 
FLZ114-062115-  
COASTAL GULF-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH  
1134 AM EST THU NOV 6 2025 /1034 AM CST THU NOV 6 2025/  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK...  
W FACING BEACHES.........LOW.  
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.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........69 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
SUNRISE.....................6:58 AM.  
SUNSET......................5:52 PM.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
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.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 11:25 AM EST.  
SUNRISE.....................6:58 AM.  
SUNSET......................5:51 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. BREEZY. NORTH WINDS AROUND 25 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  
 

 
 
FLZ115-062115-  
COASTAL FRANKLIN-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA  
1134 AM EST THU NOV 6 2025  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........66 DEGREES.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 70S.  
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NONE.  
SUNRISE.....................6:56 AM.  
SUNSET......................5:50 PM.  
   
FRIDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 1 FOOT.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 70S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
TIDES...  
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 11:25 AM EST.  
SUNRISE.....................6:57 AM.  
SUNSET......................5:49 PM.  
   
SATURDAY
 
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 1 FOOT.  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY, COOLER. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 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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