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FZUS52 KTAE 061620
SRFTAE
SURF ZONE FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL
1120 AM EST SAT DEC 6 2025
THE SURF ZONE FORECAST GENERAL OUTLOOK
A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS UP FOR WALTON COUNTY BEACHES TODAY
WHILE A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IS EXPECTED AT THE REMAINDER OF
THE LOCAL BEACHES. ON SUNDAY, A GULF LOW MAY LEAD TO A HIGH RISK OF
RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE FRANKLIN AND SOUTH- FACING GULF COUNTY BEACHES,
BUT THE PROBABILITY IS LOW, SO A MODERATE RISK IS CURRENTLY FORECAST.
ON MONDAY, BRISK NORTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO LEAD TO A MORE
FAVORABLE WAVE SETUP FOR A HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG THE WEST-
FACING GULF COUNTY BEACHES. OTHERWISE, A MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS
IS OUTLOOKED FOR THE GULF BEACHES THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
BASED ON COMMUNICATION WITH AREA BEACH OFFICIALS, THE FOLLOWING FLAGS
ARE FLYING AT AREA BEACHES:
WALTON........................RED
BAY...........................YELLOW
STATE PARK GULF BEACHES.......YELLOW
WEST FACING GULF BEACHES......NOT AVAILABLE
SOUTH FACING GULF BEACHES.....NOT AVAILABLE
FRANKLIN......................YELLOW
FLZ108-062115-
SOUTH WALTON-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SANDESTIN, SANTA ROSA BEACH,
AND TURQUOISE BEACH
1020 AM CST SAT DEC 6 2025
..HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............HIGH.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........62 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:27 AM.
SUNSET......................5:44 PM.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 09:48 AM CST.
SUNRISE.....................7:28 AM.
SUNSET......................5:44 PM.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTHWEST 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
FLZ112-062115-
COASTAL BAY-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF PANAMA CITY BEACH AND MAGNOLIA BEACH
1020 AM CST SAT DEC 6 2025
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................LOW.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........65 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............AROUND 60.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
NONE.
SUNRISE.....................7:24 AM.
SUNSET......................5:42 PM.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
PANAMA CITY..............LOW AT 09:48 AM CST.
SUNRISE.....................7:25 AM.
SUNSET......................5:42 PM.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
MOSTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NORTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.
EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTH 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
FLZ114-062115-
COASTAL GULF-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF SAINT JOE BEACH
1120 AM EST SAT DEC 6 2025 /1020 AM CST SAT DEC 6 2025/
REST OF 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**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........63 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 11:27 AM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:22 AM.
SUNSET......................5:42 PM.
SUNDAY
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.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 60S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 12:17 PM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:23 AM.
SUNSET......................5:42 PM.
MONDAY
HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY
SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS
AROUND 20 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60.
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTH 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
FLZ115-062115-
COASTAL FRANKLIN-
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF APALACHICOLA
1120 AM EST SAT DEC 6 2025
REST OF TODAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.
WATER TEMPERATURE...........62 DEGREES.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 60S.
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 11:27 AM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:20 AM.
SUNSET......................5:40 PM.
SUNDAY
RIP CURRENT RISK............MODERATE.
SURF HEIGHT.................AROUND 2 FEET.
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 60S.
WINDS.......................EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TIDES...
APALACHICOLA.............LOW AT 12:17 PM EST.
SUNRISE.....................7:21 AM.
SUNSET......................5:40 PM.
MONDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SURF HEIGHT AROUND 2 FEET.
PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH
WINDS AROUND 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY
MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK*. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 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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